Anthony Fowler vs. Scott Fitzgerald - 30 March 2019

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Super-Welterweight rivals Anthony Fowler and Scott Fitzgerald put their unbeaten records on the line when they meet in one of the most eagerly-anticipated domestic clashes of the year. Preston’s Fitzgerald says he is a “different level” to Fowler’s previous opponents but ‘The Machine’ has vowed to “go through” his former teammate to set-up a mouth-watering clash with British Champion Ted Cheeseman.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[samwbr]

Good on the pair of them for making this fight happen. Hope the big cheese is ringside too.

[3132DW]

Fitzgerald was poor last time - can’t see anything other than Fowler win.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[KiwiRider]

Fitzgerald was poor last time - can’t see anything other than Fowler win.

I'm hoping it was just an off night for him. If Fowler wants to face The Cheese ( assuming he gets past Garcia) later this year, he needs a good test prior.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Oiky]

Fowler will make Fitzgerald pay for uploading that video of him slipping up on the rocks

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fowler will make Fitzgerald pay for uploading that video of him slipping up on the rocks

Yeh. I seen that.

Then we get Fowler vs. Cheeseman

[Oiky]

Fowler will make Fitzgerald pay for uploading that video of him slipping up on the rocks

Yeh. I seen that.

Then we get Fowler vs. Cheeseman

Come on ted!!

[rio]

Fowler will make Fitzgerald pay for uploading that video of him slipping up on the rocks

Yeh. I seen that.

Then we get Fowler vs. Cheeseman

No intrest in that fight now. I want to see the winner of this fight vs Garcia who really did bash up Cheeseman. Doubt it will happen tho as Garcia looked far to good.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fowler will make Fitzgerald pay for uploading that video of him slipping up on the rocks

Yeh. I seen that.

Then we get Fowler vs. Cheeseman

No intrest in that fight now. I want to see the winner of this fight vs Garcia who really did bash up Cheeseman. Doubt it will happen tho as Garcia looked far to good.

Yeh true. I doubt they put anyone in with Garcia.. yet.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ricky]

Fowler will make Fitzgerald pay for uploading that video of him slipping up on the rocks

Yeh. I seen that.

Then we get Fowler vs. Cheeseman

No intrest in that fight now. I want to see the winner of this fight vs Garcia who really did bash up Cheeseman. Doubt it will happen tho as Garcia looked far to good.

Yeh true. I doubt they put anyone in with Garcia.. yet.

Fowler would beat Garcia, he's miles better than the cheese.

[rio]

Fowler will make Fitzgerald pay for uploading that video of him slipping up on the rocks

Yeh. I seen that.

Then we get Fowler vs. Cheeseman

No intrest in that fight now. I want to see the winner of this fight vs Garcia who really did bash up Cheeseman. Doubt it will happen tho as Garcia looked far to good.

Yeh true. I doubt they put anyone in with Garcia.. yet.

Fowler would beat Garcia, he's miles better than the cheese.

If it's so easy let's see him take the fight next then.

[skanksta]

quite right too !
Indoor Bowls is the 3rd greatest sport in the world - of course The World Championships should be on BBC ?

[polecateddy]

I've heard that Fitzgerald has had chronic long term injury problems which may or may not have cleared up in the last year. I half suspect he is turning up for the payday, will take a beating and retire.

[KiwiRider]

Heck, I'm still looking forward to this fight. And I hope the progression still goes that the winner faces Cheeseman, and then Garcia.
I also hope Fitz is injury free for Fowler. It seems like a good fight on paper. Whoever does come out on top and goes on to face Garcia will have earned it.

[jamamb]

fowler has a huge frame for 154, and i like those body shots

why do ppl seem to slag him off or not rate him much? worlds bronze, commonwealth champ, olympian, and beaten up everyone as a pro. the last guy actually had a decent record as well

i think hes pretty solid, more of a physical presnce then the cheese and fitz

[KiwiRider]

fowler has a huge frame for 154, and i like those body shots

why do ppl seem to slag him off or not rate him much? worlds bronze, commonwealth champ, olympian, and beaten up everyone as a pro. the last guy actually had a decent record as well

i think hes pretty solid, more of a physical presnce then the cheese and fitz

While I agree with you; Fowler has had a great Am career, and as a pro, he has done what was required with what has been put in front of him- I still have 3 questions about him that as yet are unanswered;
1, Engine
Can he maintain his output, movement, and defence past 8 and into championship rounds?
2, Power
And we taking cumulative here. His one punch is noted.
Can he break and stop the tougher guys, and/or do it late?
3, Chin
There are some big punchers on the step to world titles, can he take a real power punch?

I'm reserving my judgement on Fowler until after Cheeseman ( if it happens) and that might answer a couple of my questions.
For now, I like what I see.

[jlh]

Suprised so many looking past Scott here. Maybe heart ruling head here as he is a local lad but hoping Scott can pull it off.

[Ricky]

fowler has a huge frame for 154, and i like those body shots

why do ppl seem to slag him off or not rate him much? worlds bronze, commonwealth champ, olympian, and beaten up everyone as a pro. the last guy actually had a decent record as well

i think hes pretty solid, more of a physical presnce then the cheese and fitz

Indeed Fowler has shaped a very good physique for 154. Here's an old picture;



Look at Fowler compared to Froch who competed 2 divisions above. I'm not saying Fowler is a bigger guy (as this looks like a loading stage hes at) but you can see how much bigger he used to be before chiseling down into the pro game, now a bull of a LMW.

I also think he has legit power and very good technique, impressive left hook & body shots.

I'd like to see Fowler vs Beefy.

[ElJefe]

Fowler mid round stoppage for me.

[Datsue]

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

[kbackup408]

fowler has a huge frame for 154, and i like those body shots

why do ppl seem to slag him off or not rate him much? worlds bronze, commonwealth champ, olympian, and beaten up everyone as a pro. the last guy actually had a decent record as well

i think hes pretty solid, more of a physical presnce then the cheese and fitz

Indeed Fowler has shaped a very good physique for 154. Here's an old picture;



Look at Fowler compared to Froch who competed 2 divisions above. I'm not saying Fowler is a bigger guy (as this looks like a loading stage hes at) but you can see how much bigger he used to be before chiseling down into the pro game, now a bull of a LMW.

I also think he has legit power and very good technique, impressive left hook & body shots.

I'd like to see Fowler vs Beefy.

I might be missing the point but Fowler does look the smallest of the lot - but yes he has the frame to go up to 160lb but the current dogs at 168lb are huge 6ft3+ (Smith, Ramirez)