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Title: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: tonyt on October 19, 2011, 11:58:58 PM
As a few of you are aware I like my boxing themed pinballs. My collection of boxing themed games before Title Fight include Champion Pub, Ali and Rocky.

Been looking for a Title Fight for quite some time. Have never seen one in the flesh. Thanks to Marco who advised me that Oscar was getting a Title Fight in one of his containers.

The game arrived today, so have not started the restoration on it yet but thought I would just post a couple of photos and explain a bit about the game. There were only 1,000 of these made. I purchased the game "as is" straight from the container. Very happy with it, probably the cleanest container pin I have had so far. Playfield is very nice with only a small wear spot which is easily fixed (hey Wotto).

Some cool features of the game

- Animated backbox. The boxer's arms are on coils which fire each of the boxer's arms that connect head shots for points. The heads go back when hit.
- Game sort of reminds me a little of Champion Pub, got to work through the contenders to win the title.
- Some very good and tight shots from the look of the playfield.
- Cool mini playfield with drop targets
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: tonyt on October 20, 2011, 12:02:05 AM
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Post by: tonyt on October 20, 2011, 12:03:37 AM
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Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: pinnies4me on October 20, 2011, 12:09:21 AM



Congrats on scoring a grail game Tony!!
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on October 20, 2011, 03:18:32 AM
It sure looks busy under the playfield
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: ajlaird on October 20, 2011, 07:34:55 AM
That is an impressive pick-up!
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: Wotto on October 20, 2011, 09:05:45 AM
Looks like an interesting game mate.
Only 1000 made – then that’s a great pick-up.
Keep us all updated with the restoration progress please.

The only thing I don’t like about it is the physical design with the speakers at the top of the backbox – I have never liked that look on cabinets.
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: Pinfan on October 20, 2011, 09:13:48 AM
Congrats Tony.

Yes it was a very nice container pin.

Im glad you scored it because if it wasn't going into your home then you would have forced me to have snapped it up.  &&  @.@ @.@

One of those unique pins.

Nice collection btw !
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: ddstoys on October 20, 2011, 10:11:49 AM
Very nice score Tony only one thousand made going to be hard to find parts unless you know someone with a complete playfield on there roof  &&

   If you do need any bits let me know
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: Strangeways on October 20, 2011, 10:16:22 AM

Strange title - but then again, most of the GTBs around this era were unique. Congrats on the purchase !

Now that you have most of the SS Fight games, will you look at EMs ?

Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: tonyt on October 20, 2011, 01:13:22 PM
Thanks for the positive comments guys.

Looks like an interesting game mate.
Only 1000 made – then that’s a great pick-up.
Keep us all updated with the restoration progress please.

The only thing I don’t like about it is the physical design with the speakers at the top of the backbox – I have never liked that look on cabinets.


Thanks. Will be a while mate before i get to this. Need to finish my Diner and that is taking me ages. Not a big fan as well of the cabinet design.

Congrats Tony.

Yes it was a very nice container pin.

Im glad you scored it because if it wasn't going into your home then you would have forced me to have snapped it up.  &&  @.@ @.@

One of those unique pins.

Nice collection btw !

Thanks Marco and thanks again for the heads up with this.

Very nice score Tony only one thousand made going to be hard to find parts unless you know someone with a complete playfield on there roof  &&

   If you do need any bits let me know

Thanks Daniel and thanks for the offer with parts. Will let you know if I need anything.


Strange title - but then again, most of the GTBs around this era were unique. Congrats on the purchase !

Now that you have most of the SS Fight games, will you look at EMs ?



No plans for any other boxing pins atm Nino. Only one I would consider down the track would be a woodrail (for the artwork).
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: Retropin on October 20, 2011, 03:35:30 PM
I have the 1950 KNOCKOUT here that is going back to the seller... its a woodrail and its boxing!
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: tonyt on October 20, 2011, 04:09:06 PM
I have the 1950 KNOCKOUT here that is going back to the seller... its a woodrail and its boxing!

Thanks Gav, not ready quite yet  %.%
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: punter on October 20, 2011, 06:00:06 PM
Good on you Tony,always good to get a title that you have been looking for  ^^^.
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on October 20, 2011, 07:49:31 PM
Nice pick up Tony, let me know if u need any help with board repair or faults?  <..>
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: tonyt on October 20, 2011, 08:14:22 PM
Good on you Tony,always good to get a title that you have been looking for  ^^^.

Thanks Tony

Nice pick up Tony, let me know if u need any help with board repair or faults?  <..>

Thanks for the offer Dean, much appreciated. Rocky is still going strong.
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: tonyt on October 21, 2011, 02:35:09 PM
New boxer parts and some other bits and pieces ordered this morning from PBR. Managed to get their last set of boxer arms, so timing of buying the game has been good.
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: Olivia_jason on October 21, 2011, 02:46:22 PM
what a cool theme, looks like a fun game, nice score
Title: Re: Gottlieb Title Fight
Post by: ktm450 on October 22, 2011, 06:55:40 PM
Well done, very interesting game