The sun., 1903-12-27
THE BEST WAY TO WIN FIGHTS
ARE BODY BLOWS MORE EFFEC.
TIVE THAN KNOCKS on JAW?
Bob Fitzsimnons's Views on the Subject
His Famous shift and Solar Pexus
Punch-What Jim JefIries Says-How
the Champion whipped His Rivals.

Bob Fit ZSinmOnS's Views on the SuDJect
His Famous shift and Solar Plexus
Punch-Nhat Jim Jef1ries Says-How
the Champion whipped His Rivals.
The question as to what part Of man 8
anatomy is best to attack to gain victory
in prizefght is causing some deblte IN
fstc circles at present. Some pugillsts con-
tend a blow accurately delivered on the jaw
or point of chin IL the surest way. while others
argue that by pounding the body the chances
OF ultimate success are greater Bob Fitz-
simmons ia one OF the few fighters who be-
leves in the efficacy Of body blows to win
Fitz has defeated the majority OF his op-
ponents with his so-called shift which is
nothing more than a feint with the rlght
hand and drive in the stomach with the left
hand, at the same time quickly reversing his
feet from right to left. SO as to steady him
self to deliver the blow. 1t was this same
shift that caused the defeat OF Jim Corbett
at Carson City in 1897 Lanky Bob landed
hard in the pit Of Corbett s stomach. tenn
porarily stopping the latter's wind, For
want of better name the spot was called
solar plexus and the term has been popular
with sporting writer's in describing battles in
the ring. ever since
Il have found in the course OF my ring
career" said Fitzsimmons. that the body is
the weakest part OF a man. especially a pugil-
~
of himself or how he may develop the alb
domlnal muscles. few well-delivered
smashes there will soon take all the steam
out Of him. or course, there are some eS-
ceptions.7 One in point is jim Jeffries He
has a body. when in condition. that is as hard
as nails. I have landed n number OF times
with all my might on his body. and he never
WINGED. I've pounded his Jaw and he did not
seem to mind It, But in spite of this believe
that the only way to defeat him is by blows
in the body. IL will be years yet before any
one will be able TO accomplish this. however.
Jeffres is 40 big and strong that he can stand
all KINDS OF sruelling. and ii Diow winch " oiiid
easily subdue an ordinary heavyweight. has
no terrors for him,
The jaw is naturally delicate part Of
a person, but ii is hard to get at il, especially
il your rival is a shifty and clever boxer. He
will try TO protect 1t at all times and give
you his head to avoid being hit there. Now
by doing this You have 10 run the risk of
landing on his skull or forehead and suffering
q broken wrist or shatterug the bones OF
your hand To land cpeatedly on your an
tagonisIs head is certain to make your man
groggy or dnzed in time. But II he is in any
kind OF shape or If he knows ring tactics and
uses generalship he can recover IAN and CONE, come
and win out But the body is the great nerve
centre. only those of abnormal develop
sh! bodY can In 1n" time the recipient Of BODY blows
will be weakened and suffer loss OF vitality.
But one must have an eXperlenced eys to
are many pugilsts who will not display their
weakness Grit and gnlneness will enable
but rI by - some y act they nnconscousiy betray it.
Then and then only, is the best time to get
home a smash % on the ,,on, Jaw 10 VII, T., ,.nd,nn
nerve nerS centre. and blow delivered hard
eeoash eeSdsT On man nun o II "a m dcut cult
place to reach, unless your man turns around
10 get away from swing or ducks into i.
Landing under the heart ana on the ribs
repeatedly is good way to win fights. But
clever man can ward off these blows. IN
bynE bccase or yon oeSe cnpnot help leaving yourself
open when attacking these spots"
Mocoy does not asrSs %a Eh t6Es
dss adHersary 1s % he is Of the opinion that The jaw
the o' ahens s or the bod Because
the and sna are sood shns aIn e
am always after. and such blows will win
nine TO out se Of hit ds in ha qa boy sps
If your digestion has been impaired some
time or other during your life. ,;IIabs and
trick: nj least. have always found it so"
Jim ]efrries has not settled views on the
Question He says That the d best & way n,, to win
sRRssHs IN @ SR sea 1SS ;!a xhns l%s
aim aim is to win and | go ahead to the best Of
my ability. II after getting home m good
ened keep pegging away. 1t does not matter
to mo whether il Is on the body or jaw
Just continue until the victory is mine, II
temperament temp ram usually attack his BODY,
These blows will rob him OF. his speed and
make hin mark for finishing knock later
SRarkeR S n S' at coney Island pyed G for the
ex-saors ribs. he has hard jaw and
% away by landing there during, the early stages
of the scrap, By pounding hi, RIB, and under
re heart had hm wesksned and IL posi-
suffering pain | whipped Cor bett in our last
battle at San Francisco in almost the same
ach The blow took all the starch out OF
him and after that knew he could not do
any When met F,zsimmons at Coney Island
the f1Ist time in 1899 vent for his stomach,
even taking the chances of "A crack on the Jaw
to do So II was n"Ss sos obs hs WSn for
When had him weakened put on the finish
ing touches with smashes or, the jaw. In
won. Willie consider body blows very
effective, the good old fashioned way of striking
for s S of Y 1sp ser
" Joe 10, Grim. the italian middewelght of Phlla-
on the body than one on tho Jaw. When in
action he keeps his face well protected but
does not take pains to cover his body. In
this manner he has been able to withstand
the onslaught OF q number of clever ana
well seasoned rygists such as FtI%simmons. %
Cans, VINO has susceptible jaw him
self depends on victory by attacking his
opponents face or vulnerable point. He is
II powerful hitter and usually wins most of
his fights by hanmerine away at the jaw or
mouth
Terry McGovern fights for the jaw. and
most OF his battles have been won in this
fashion. But like other rushing pugihsts
vh nd luaH N tbpsa mo hndo hanis