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Talk:Fight:105768

2005-03-05T22:01:39Z

Fitzie:

This was Fitzpatrick's second fight of the year, after being suspended for one year.Harris was a middleweight at this time.Fitzpatrick came in too light for this fight.

Talk:Fight:94512

2005-03-05T21:50:58Z

Fitzie:

From the first sizzling punch that "Fitzie the Fiery" parked on Charlie Lee's jaw-bone, Lee was living on borrowed time.

Talk:Fight:97145

2005-03-05T21:47:10Z

Fitzie:

More than 2300 fans see Fitzie win this ten round decision.The only big round was in the sixth when Fitzie scored with an overhand right that jarred Jones.

Talk:Fight:94502

2005-03-05T21:42:00Z

Fitzie:

Fitzie ran out of gas in the tenth round taking the count on one knee.

Talk:Fight:158986

2005-03-05T21:29:34Z

Fitzie:

This bout against Dave Ashley would be Fitzie's second appearance as a pro in his home state.

Talk:Fight:94503

2005-03-05T21:23:49Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick could not take this second bout against Morrow.This would be The Irish Blockbusters last fight at the Olympic Auditorium.

Talk:Fight:158984

2005-03-05T21:14:48Z

Fitzie:

Another first round ko for Fitzpatrick.Al Spaulding beat Rusty Payne twice and had bouts against Leonard Morrow and Rex Layne.

Talk:Fight:158983

2005-03-05T21:01:25Z

Fitzie:

A tuff lost for Fitzpatrick.Bob Foxworth was a great puncher.

Talk:Fight:17150

2005-02-27T05:56:50Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick should have never fought Charles.Fitzpatrick was not in shape and did little training.

Talk:Fight:95554

2005-02-27T05:51:24Z

Fitzie:

Only 3,500 fans came out to watch rowdy slugfest giving the decision to Rusty Payne.Fitzpatrick was a 1-3 favorite.

Talk:Fight:158979

2005-02-27T05:31:45Z

Fitzie:

In the ninth round ,the West Coast Irishman floored Richie with a right to the stomach and then he fell on top of him.Richie stayed down for the nine count.

Talk:Fight:158978

2005-02-27T05:23:39Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick scores decision over Porter.Porter tried to force Fitzie into some long range fighting but the superior ring skill of Fitzpatrick would have none of that. Fitzie kept boring in,slapping his head against Porter's chest and flailing away with both hands - A vicious attack that Porter was unable to cope with.

Talk:Fight:77168

2005-02-27T04:52:50Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick T.K.O.'s Foe. Trailing by three rounds.Fitzie Fitzpatrick exploded at the Olympic to floor Pat Valentino and score a technical knockout after 2:10 minutes of the fifth round.

Talk:Fight:94499

2005-02-27T04:32:45Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick 1-3 underdog Boxes Draw with Lee Oma.Oma 190 1/2 ,outweighed Fitzpatrick 181 by nine and a half pounds and had the edge over Fitzie in both reach and height.Oma was shy only in one respect- aggressiveness.The verdict was far from popular,most of the 9,500 fans figured Fitzpatrick had slightly the best of the slow moving mix.

Talk:Fight:878513

2005-02-27T03:02:16Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick Belts Out Jones In Ninth Heat.Fitzpatrick scored a stunning knockout after 39 seconds of the ninth round over Watson Jones.The bout was scheduled for 10 rounds,was witness by 8,500 fans.This was the third and final bout between Jones and Fitzpatrick.

Talk:Fight:94506

2005-02-27T02:58:12Z

Fitzie:

This fight is on film and was a 15 round go.Fitzpatrick lost a close decision and this would be the fourth and final time Joe Kahut and Fitzie Fitzpatrick would meet.

Talk:Fight:158975

2005-02-27T02:54:28Z

Fitzie:

Grant Held Even on Belated Rally by Fitzpatrick.7,500 patrons watched Fitzpatrickthe 1-4 choice over Grant win in the final stanza and come out with only a draw.(Cal Whorton)

Talk:Fight:94498

2005-02-27T02:39:05Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick and Kahut Draw in thriller.Fitzie Fizpatrick,wild,prancing puncher,turned boxer in the final three rounds at the Olympic to catch favored Joe Kahut of Portland and pull down a draw verdict before 9,000 howling fans who sat in one of the most thrilling 10 rounds seen locally in many months.Fitzpatrick gave away 10 pounds to Kahut coming in at 170 pounds.(By Cal Whorton)

Talk:Fight:94501

2005-02-27T02:30:54Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick was a 8-10 favorite going into this fight.Kahut out weighed Fitzpatrick 179 to 171.Kahut was ahead on points 40 1/2 to 36 1/2 when the bout was stopped.Some 8,000 fans saw Kahut score a technical knockout in the 7th.Fitzpatrick's right eye was swollen and bleeding badly.

Talk:Fight:158973

2005-02-27T02:22:33Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick weighed 170.Casino 169 1/2.Wildman Fitzie Fitzpatrick did it again at the Olympic when he stopped rugged Jimmy Casino after 1:13 seconds of the first round of the scheduled 10-round main event.

Talk:Fight:94505

2005-02-27T01:48:34Z

Fitzie:

Kahut gains decision over Fitzpatrick.In a hard and bruising,and in the first two rounds a bloody fight that went the full ten rounds with neither boy ever on the floor.(L.H Gregory - The Oregonian)

Talk:Lloyd Marshall vs. Fitzie Fitzpatrick

2005-02-27T01:37:30Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick was 31-3 when he lost To Marshall.The Irish lad was floored in the fifth round by one of Marshall's terrific right-hand wallops.Fitzpatrick went to one knee,taking the count,but as he is partly deaf,lost track of the referee's count and arose one secound too late.

Talk:Lloyd Marshall vs. Fitzie Fitzpatrick

2005-02-27T01:31:57Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick was 31-3 when he lost To Marshall.

Talk:Fight:158966

2005-02-27T01:27:32Z

Fitzie:

Apparently heading for a clinch,Fitzpatrick tossed a left,right and left from a crouch.All connected.The second left hit just in front of Miller's ear and he stretched for the count.Fitzpatrick is now 30-3.

Talk:Fight:158965

2005-02-27T01:22:36Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick Nods Peters.In a wild-swinging brawl reminiscent of bare knuckle days.Fitzie Fitzpatrick scored a unanimous decision over Paulie Peters of San Francisco in the 10-round main bout at the Olympic. A crowd that was estimated at 9,500 fans paid an estimated gate of $20,000.(L.A Times - Stuart Bell)

Talk:Fight:158964

2005-02-27T01:10:45Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick is short,stocky and bullnecked like a wrestler.But he is trim around the underpinnings and has no trouble keeping under 170 pounds.He sizzles like soda in vinegar when he leaps from his corner.(Ernest L. Cope)Fitzpatrick was 28-3 before knocking out Millich.

Talk:Fight:158963

2005-02-27T01:03:19Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick's new bride saw this after Fitzie cooled off Thomas in the first round.8,500 fans saw the performance.

Talk:Fight:158958

2005-02-27T00:52:15Z

Fitzie:

Greg Gonzales was kayoed in 0.23 sceonds.Fitzie was now rated the third top lightheavy in the world and was a red hot drawing card at the large Olympic Auditorium.He was billed by the area's many writers as the "Kayo King" with one Los Angeles Daily News writer observing,("Fitzie") is the hottest thing to come out of the East in a long while...Perhaps he does deserve a Joe Louis or a Billy Conn for an opponent..."

Talk:Fight:158957

2005-02-27T00:43:53Z

Fitzie:

Battling Munroe was another one rounder for Fitzpatrick.

Talk:Fight:158956

2005-02-27T00:39:37Z

Fitzie:

In the return bout with Jones,Fitzie forgot to duck and was knocked out in the first round.

Talk:Fight:158951

2005-02-27T00:26:02Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick was 17-2 before winning against Finazzo.

Talk:Fight:158950

2005-02-27T00:21:10Z

Fitzie:

Fitzie Fitzpatrick knocked out Phil Muscato in 57 seconds of the first round.It was a clean-cut knockout for the Thunder puncher,Fitzpatrick.Muscato fought the likes of Rocky Marciano,Archie Moore,Harry(Kid)Matthews,Nick Barone,Lee Oma,Lee Savold,Joey Maxim,Nate Bolden and Jimmy Reeves.

Talk:Fight:158949

2005-02-27T00:15:03Z

Fitzie:

This would be the only time Fitpatrick would fight at Madison Square Garden,New York,NY,USA.Fitzpatrick was 15-2 before knocking out Kendrick.

Talk:Fight:158947

2005-02-27T00:11:31Z

Fitzie:

Sammy Kirsch had a total of two fights.

Talk:Fight:158946

2005-02-27T00:08:58Z

Fitzie:

Wild Bill McDowell had over 200 fights and won 127.McDowell fought Lloyd Marshall and Jake LaMotta.

Talk:Fight:158945

2005-02-27T00:04:30Z

Fitzie:

Cleo McNeal was a Welterweight and lost his last fight to Fitzpatrick.

Talk:Fight:158944

2005-02-27T00:01:58Z

Fitzie:

Mandell also fought Jose Basora and Sugar Ray Robinson.Fitzpatrick scored a TKO over Mandell who was unable to come out for the eight and last scheduled round.

Talk:Fight:158944

2005-02-26T23:57:29Z

Fitzie:

Mandell also fought Jose Basora and Sugar Ray Robinson.

Talk:Fight:158943

2005-02-26T23:52:18Z

Fitzie:

Bengal who was 22 yrs old at the time of his lost to Fitzpatrick,had won three diamond belt amateur titles in Detroit.Begal's nickname was the "Blond Tiger".Fitzpatrick was an employee of the Ohio Tool Co.
Begal went 10 rounds with Ezzard Charles in 1941.

Talk:Fight:158942

2005-02-26T23:45:03Z

Fitzie:

Ben Frankin was Welterweight.

Talk:Fight:158941

2005-02-26T23:36:57Z

Fitzie:

It appears Bruce Henman never fought again after losing to Fitzpatrick.

Talk:Fight:158940

2005-02-26T23:33:50Z

Fitzie:

Lawer beat Jimmy Reeves after losing to Fitzpatrick.Lawer also beat a tough Phil Muscato,who fought guys like,Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore.

Talk:Fight:158939

2005-02-26T22:57:00Z

Fitzie:

Luciano was one of the few fighters who was shorter than Fitzpatrick.Rocky Luciano was 5'6" - Fitzpatrick was no taller than 5'9".

Talk:Fight:158938

2005-02-26T22:54:22Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick was unable to KO Denton.

Talk:Fight:158937

2005-02-26T22:51:40Z

Fitzie:

Lou Burnette would lose his first and final fight.

Talk:Fight:158934

2005-02-26T22:50:18Z

Fitzie:

After this fight,Fitzpatrick would win 12 straight bouts.

Talk:Fight:158936

2005-02-26T22:46:12Z

Fitzie:

Fitzpatrick's first pro fight.

Talk:Fight:603664

2005-02-26T22:25:16Z

Fitzie:

Fitzipatrick lost first professional fight.Cranford was 6'2".

Fitzie Fitzpatrick

2005-02-26T17:43:49Z

Fitzie:

The Irish Blockbuster
Fitzie Fitzpatrick was inactive in 1950 and 1952.
Golden Glove Champ 1941.
Two time High School All American football player.

Talk:Fight:158981

2005-02-25T23:52:42Z

Fitzie:

This lost to Bobby Zander cost Fitzpatrick a shot at Joe Louis.Fitzpatrick had a tenative fight with Louis in September,1947.Fitzpatrick would meet Ezzard Charles instead.