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Great Fight Ends With Fitzsimmons Victory Over Corbett
In Carson City on March 18, Robert Fitzsimmons knocked out James J. Corbett in the fourteenth round, claiming the heavyweight title. Fitzsimmons analyzed Corbett as the cleverest man in the ring, while Corbett admitted his error in not keeping away and praised Fitzsimmons’ punching power. The bout showcased scientific fighting with minimal clinches and no ringside fouls, and the crowd erupted as Fitzsimmons secured the win after Corbett dropped to his knees from a left under the heart.
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