Jimmy Wilde
Sharp early-phase puncher
Bob Fitzsimmons Jimmy Wilde
Shared areas: Counter, Defence
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Era Classic
Division Middleweight
Stance Orthodox
Key context Domestic style-study context
Why study this fighter
Bob Fitzsimmons is useful for studying Power. Key coaching cues are: domestic style-study context, simple repeatable cues from older footage, power choices set up by position. Use the page as a study aid: isolate one visible habit, train it safely, then test whether it improves your own rounds.
Bob Fitzsimmons is a pioneer power puncher in the H&G style library. It is a classic orthodox profile. The strongest axis scores are starter 78, counter 72 and ring control 66. Study domestic style-study context and simple repeatable cues from older footage. A practical cue is to use two-minute technical rounds that isolate the cue before adding speed or power. The page includes 1 selected video reference for the study notes. The main warning is: do not copy highlight-reel habits without the coachable setup..
Fighter guide only. This is not a claim about level, ability, or matching a champion. Use the diagnostic to compare how you box, then bring the result into class or PT.
H&G All-Time Index: Bob Fitzsimmons is ranked #56 all-time with a 87.61 ranking index. Open the ranking profile
Orthodox Classic Style reference Check with coach
Use this as a practical style guide. Treat the examples as ideas to test, then check the notes before leaning too hard on one pattern.
Study, do not imitate
The point is to spot patterns: pressure, range, rhythm, risk, and defensive shape. The radar below turns those patterns into a readable coaching map.
Bob Fitzsimmons
An H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 summary card for rank context, career context and comparison. Read close ranks with the Data Confidence label beside them.
Rank and score#56Notables
H&G All-Time Index87.610-100 ranking index. This is the number that orders the list.
Peak-form Elo rating1,674Best-point rating on a separate scale, not directly comparable with the index. The rating could shift by about ±221. 1900-08-01
Data ConfidenceMediumSolid but wider career evidence. Treat close ranks with extra care. Peak-form band: ±221 Elo.
Active years1885-1914Boxing era: Pre-1920
Primary divisionLight HeavyweightHigher than 93% of ranked fighters in this division
Era standingHigher than 89% of ranked fighters from his eraHigher than 94% of the whole public list
Strength of scheduleLighter schedule signal1,757 schedule score
Career W-L-D60-8-4Professional record summary
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What to study
- • Domestic style-study context
- • Simple repeatable cues from older footage
- • Power choices set up by position
What not to copy
- • Do not copy highlight-reel habits without the coachable setup.
- • Do not treat a study page as proof that your style should match the fighter.
Training translation
- • Use two-minute technical rounds that isolate the cue before adding speed or power.
- • Use coach-fed constraints so the habit becomes a repeatable round, not a copied pose.
- • Use coach-fed constraints so the habit becomes a repeatable round, not a copied pose.
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- • The result points toward domestic style-study context as a useful training prompt.
- • Use the match as a coach-led study cue, not as a claim about level, talent, or outcome.
What to watch
Use these notes to understand the boxing behind the profile and what to watch when you compare it with your own quiz result.
- Domestic style-study context What to study
Domestic style-study context is the clearest study cue in the reviewed study material.
- Simple repeatable cues from older footage What to study
Simple repeatable cues from older footage helps frame how this profile should be used in training.
- Study context What to study
Style evidence is lighter here, so treat this as a study direction rather than a settled technical verdict.
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