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    Default Re: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong 'II' ~ 'The Rematch'

    "Henry Armstrong 7-5 To Regain Crown"

    Harold Conrad >

    The 'Dusky Dynamo' is the fan favorite to regain his Welterweight Championship
    over conqueror Fritie Zivic.

    But the boys on Jacobs Street think that Henry has seen better days, and that his
    eyes will never hold up against the Pittsburg Mauler.

    While Henry will go down as one of the Greatest Fighter in History, he is not the
    Henry of old. Only 3-Months ago, he looked washed up at the end of his 15-Round
    bout with Fritzie Zivic.

    In that bout, Henry set the pace for the first 7-Rounds, as Fritzie did little other
    than stick out a left-jab. But Henry under-estimated Fritzie, and the 'Pittsburg
    Mauler' came on like gang-busters from the 8th Round and on, as he targeted
    Henry's eyes.

    Though that bout was close, it was the Challenger who took it to Henry over the
    second-half of the 15-Rounder. And Fritzie badly busted up Henry around the
    eyes and mouth.

    Though Henry has scar-tissue over both eyes, and an ongoing problem of swelling
    up, he still can pull off some of his magic. He is not the 'perpetual-motion' fighting
    machine of old, but he has superior technique and boxing skills.

    In recent sparring sessions, Henry has changed up and is using a stand-up boxing style
    from the outside, instead of charging in and flinging. This style will allow him to avoid
    Fritzie's hard left-jabs and close inside right uppercuts.

    In my opinion, 'Henry Is The Choice' by a close 15-Round decision.

    While Fritzie Zivic is a good fighter and is under-rated in his ring talents, he will never
    be as good as Henry Armstrong was in his Hey-Day. I believe that Henry still has
    enough skills left to build up a points lead over the first 10-Rounds. And if his eyes
    hold up, he will have enough of a points lead to hold off the hard-charging Zivic
    down the stretch.
    Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 11-19-2014 at 12:22 AM.

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    Default Re: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong 'II' ~ 'The Rematch'

    "The Fight"

    Round 1 >

    Henry came out in the 'opening round' in a different style. Instead of flying
    in with his trademark bobbing-and-juggling weaves with a snorting-attack,
    Henry came forward in a semi-crouch.

    Henry was flat-footed as he shuffled in face-first. The Champion - Fritzie Zivic
    stood back, and patiently stabbed at Henry by using stiff left-jabs.

    Fritzie, with nearly a 5" Height and 4" Reach advantage, peppered Henry's
    face with steady jabs throughout the middle-session of the Round.

    Whenever Henry moved in close, Fritzie ripped him with looping right-uppercuts.

    By the {2:00 Mark}, Henry was already sporting reddened eye-brows, and a
    gash on his lower lip.

    Round 1 .... Fritzie Zivic
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Round 2 >

    Fritzie came out strong, and he shook Henry early with '2' jarring right-hands to the
    head. Fritzie then sent Henry sideways with another right-hand to the head.

    Fritzie continued with his right-hand assault, as Henry showed every bit of the long
    years of wear-and-tear of '350' Amateur and Professional bouts.

    But the 'Lil Warrior' would not cave, and just past the {1:30 Mark} Henry opened
    up with his own 'two-fisted' assault, as he backed Fritzie into a Corner, where he
    wailed away with both fists.

    Round 2 ..... Fritzie Zivic
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Round 3 >

    It was "Henry's Last Stand", as the former Champion came out banging with hard hooks
    to Fritzie's head.

    Henry caught Fritzie with a 'left-right' to the head, and sent the Champion staggering back
    after tagging him with a hard-hook to the chin.

    Henry jumped right in, and slammed Fritzie with another hook, and again the Champion's
    legs buckled.

    Henry chased, as Fritzie retreated. But Henry nearly stumbled 'twice' to the canvas after
    chasing Fritzie and swinging wildy.

    But by the {2:00 Mark} Fritzie was battling back, and he opened up a 'gash' under Henry's
    right-eye when he caught him with a hard right-uppercut.

    The 'aging fast' Henry looked completely exhausted at the end of the 3rd-Round.

    Round 3 ..... Henry Armstrong
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 11-20-2014 at 04:32 AM.

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    Default Re: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong 'II' ~ 'The Rematch'

    Zivic was tall for a welterweight
    Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.

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    Default Re: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong 'II' ~ 'The Rematch'

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Zivic was tall for a welterweight
    Fritzie at 5' 10" was one of the tallest Welterweights at that time.

    And his reach was 71". He was deadly with the left-jab, and threw a
    looping right uppercut that tore his opponents apart.

    Add that with his roughness, tough Croatian fighting spirit and steady job
    as a Boilermaker {thick forearms}, and that equaled one tough Pittsburg
    Mauler.

    He was 'not' an easy guy to fight, as Fritzie was a notorious fouler, using
    his elbows, forearms, head and shoulders to slam his opponents while in close.

    Also, Fritzie was at his best from > mid-1940 thru mid-1941.

    This was a 'bad' matchup for 'Lil Henry'.
    Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 11-20-2014 at 12:44 AM.

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    Default Re: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong 'II' ~ 'The Rematch'

    'Rounds 4 and 5'

    Fritzie gave Henry a frightful beating. The Champion thudded Henry with
    left-jabs, short hooks and right uppercuts.

    Each time that Fritzie landed a right-uppercut to the chin, Henry's head
    rocked like a 'Bobble Doll'.

    But Henry tried in vain to find an opening. When Henry moved in close, he
    tried to lay a heavy left-hook into Fritize's right side.

    But Fritzie was too smart, as each time Henry tried to unload left-hooks to
    the body, the Champion would drop his right arm by his side to protect his Liver.

    The 'pug-nose' Champion was catching every blow on his arm's as Henry flung
    in punches.

    By the end of Round 5, Henry's left-eye was half-closed after taking several hard
    right-hands square on the eye-brow.

    Thru '5' Rounds, Fritzie had a comfortable 4-1-0 lead in Rounds.
    Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 11-20-2014 at 04:34 AM.

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    Default Re: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong 'II' ~ 'The Rematch'

    'Round 6'

    Fritzie came out to put a 'hurting' on Henry. The Champion ripped in left-jabs
    and caught Henry with jarring right-uppercuts.

    Henry's mouth was now bleeding, and his mouth was hanging open as he was
    tiring badly.

    Fritzie landed a jarring right-hand to Henry's chest, which sent him stumbling
    on weak legs.

    Mid-way through the session Fritzie caught Henry with a short right-uppercut
    to the jaw, and Henry went down to one-knee.

    Henry was up without a 'count', but he was stunned. Now Henry was moving
    backwards, and was warding off Fritzie's punches by putting up an open right
    glove and keeping it high.

    When Henry tried to mount an offense, his punches were mere 'pushes', and
    he had nothing behind them.

    Henry was hanging on at the end of Round 6.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    'Round 7'

    Fritzie again slammed Henry with both hands, which included hard hooks and
    short right-uppercuts. Fritzie looked like a 'blacksmith' hammering away on
    hot soft iron and pounding it into shape.

    Fritzie opened up a 'gash' under Henry's left-eye, and the 'little' Warrior was
    battered about the Ring as Referee - Arthur Donovan looked in.

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    Default Re: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong 'II' ~ 'The Rematch'

    Between the 7th and 8th Rounds, Trainer - Ray Arcel did the best he could
    in refreshing Henry Armstrong.

    Even giving the 'fast-fading' Warrior a small glass of Coffee with Brandy.

    'Round 8'

    Fritzie went right back to stabbing Henry with left-jabs, and occasionally
    adding in some hard hooks to the head.

    On the other side, Henry only offered up a minor 'left-right' and then scooted
    backwards.

    By the {1:30 Mark}, Henry was on the receiving end only, as Fritzie caught
    him with jarring right-hands and short uppercuts on the inside.

    Henry took a 'bad' beating in Round 8, and was pretty much finished.
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    'Round 9'

    Fritzie again went on the offensive, and put forth stiff punches into Henry's face.

    By the {1:30 Mark}, both of Henry's eyes were 'slits', and he could barely see.

    Referee - Arthur Donovan took a good look at Henry, but allowed him to continue.

    During one exchange, Henry was finally able to land a few overhand rights, and
    then caught Fritzie with a sharp left-hook near his right-ear when he turned. Fritzie
    suffered a bad-gash behind his right ear.

    But Fritzie then went to work on Henry, and slammed him with short-punches on the
    inside. Henry was completely exhausted by the {2:30 Mark}.

    Over the last 30-Seconds, Fritzie looked for the 'finisher', and drove Henry backwards
    with a volley, but the 'Hammerin Hank' hung on.

    At the end of Round 9, the Ringside Physician {Dr. Alexander Schiff} checked out Henry,
    and asked him to quit.

    But Henry refused, and said he wanted to 'go out on his shield'.
    Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 11-20-2014 at 10:23 PM.

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