The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
nor FTrzsTuMONs SIZED UP.
Mike Donovan Evidently Thinks fre''s
Well of His Chances.


thinks nrettv well of Bob F1tzsiihnicis
chances against Corbett, judging ron ,"s
follovinp letter TO the New YORK Noriu'
helieye every Judge OF boxing unless
he were prejudiced. would. prohouhce
Mr. Fitzsimmons truly great man
lie nossesses. in my estimation, all the
qualities needed In the makeup Oh
great tighter tit.
First OF all. he has gameness hiSniy
developed That is the first great guar
ity a man must have TO Keep inc ehdih-
pionship II he gets H.
second. he has science. He Is as near
L. n nsrfect master of the art Of boxing
os the ring has ever seen. do not be-
ueve any man living can teach him any
tsing about boxing. and l am quite sure
ne is superior IN that respect TO The old
time men we hear so much about.
Third. he has great quicmess, high
" important quality when the boxer IS
10 meet a man Of high class. and an I'M
portant quality always. His agility Is
remarkable. His legs are very power
full and enable him to move about. de-
spite his height, with the quickness of a
lightweight
Fourth. he has endurance, quality
almost as important as any mentioned
before My observation shows me that
ne lllfN lf0o 'd'lif ANtll any hlh AtAAAfA
i have seen.
With his endurance he combines great
recuperative power. He has proved his
recuperative qualities and at the same
time his eameniess in coming back TO
fight as strong as ever after receiving
blows that would have knocked even
good men out OF a fight.
II Is a good thing 10 know. If you are
interested In man. that he Will come
back for more after being really hard
hit and pun i-hcl. You can never be-
sure of man, or OF what Will happen
To him. unless you know he can take
punishment we'll For any man. with
a good man opposite him, is apt to re-
ceive q dangerous painful blow, and
unless you know your man will stand
that. you are never sure about him, no
matter what his ability. II pain, or any
thing short Of absolute insensibiAty will
make him quit, you are never sure about
him.
l have mentioned the qualities which
may be regarded as the most important
TO d great lighting man. IL cannot be
denied by amy competent authority that
Mr.. Fitzsimm0Hs possesses all OF these
qualities in "A high decree.
When IL comes TO analyzing the ele-
ments that make mp Fitzsimmons great
ness in actual boxing. il is not easy 10
make the thing clear 10 the non-pro-
fessional or to find words to put it in.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons boxing qualities which
VIII most interest the public. and es-
pcCially his future adverslriss is this.
No Elan in the ring can hit harder
blow than Mr.. Fitzsimm0ns can, and no
mani don't care who ne is-can hit as
hard a straight blow.
Mr.. FitzsimMOns' power in hitting
straight from the shoulder, without, II
necessary, drawing back his arm. as
most men do for a very hard punch. is
truly marvellous The Importance OF be-
ing able 10 hit with such power with
out drawing back lies in, FIRST a saving
OF time, and SEQ ld. in depriving your
adversary of q warning OF danger
Mr.. FitzsmmOns is also remarkably
cley-r as a judge OF time and distance.
His eyes are wonderfully quick and he
times his men admirably. That is 10
say, DE can foresee his opponents in
teniion In advance and step in to seize
an opening or step back TO avoid a blow
most beautifully.
There is nothing new under the sun.
IL Is said, but that does not apply TO
Fitzsimmons method OF feinting. Feiut-
ing, as some readers may not know con-
sists i'm the tactics employed TO deceive
your opponent. TO foot him, and by max
ing him think you are going 10 try for
one blow, induce him 10 give you a good
opening for some other blow.
Mr. FitZsimmons employs Lew and in
genious methods of feinting His method
would entirely bewilded any ordinary
boxer. and throw him Off his guard. I'm
this fcintins his qLickness serves him
well. As he lodges from one side OF
his adversary 10 the other he suggests
rubber man In .ictiOn. And the beauty
in his fentng lies I'm the fact that he is
ready at any instant to strike a blow,
and a hard one.
His feiuung, while ii dstracts his OPP
poncnt and bewilders him. does not
make Mr. Fitzsimmons. even for sec
ond, lose sight Of the one thing TO be
desired. Knockout blow.
Concerning Mr. Fitzslmmons' physical
qualifications, a great deal could be
written. TO begin with, he has very
good hands. Good hands are one OF the
greatest blessings a man can possess.
Many good fighters have suffered for
lack Of them. What is the use of hav-
ing strength TO strike a hard blow un-
less your fist can stand the power Of
you're arm2 Many men, for instance,
break their own hands on their oppO-
neuts' heads. thus Gripping themselves
for the rest OF the fight. Sometimes
men give their heads 10 their opponents
to break their hands on, but the man
who gives his head 10 Mr.. Fitzsimmons
viii be sorry FOR IT,
Mr. Fitzsimmons hands are Well made,
the bones are big aud strong. As long
as he punches straight, as he does, MOTH
ing Will hurt those hands. His forearm
goes with his hands 1t is grand, big
arm, and its size Is natural, not artificial
iy developed. His wrist is very big and
strong also.
There Is one thing about Mr.. Fitz-
simmons that | have not mentioned. II
Is most important factor in all his
battles. Too much attention cannot ~
paid TO il. He is a natural fgher. That
Is 10 say, he possesses the fighting in
stinct- lie does not need 70 be llred into
the ring by prospect Of gain. lie fights
instinctively.
lie would have been a grand man in
the old bare-hsts days. There are few Of
these natural fighters Many a man has
"a reputation to-day who would never
have been heard of had he been compelled
20 gain the reputation with his bare
fists.
John l.. Sullivan was L natural fighter
OF coIrse. lie made the ring what IL is
He. ike Mr. Fitzsimmlns. would have
been even crater with the bare fists
than with the gloves. OF such men there
are but few Ia these days