Bob Fitzsimmons

Robert James "Bob" Fitzsimmons (26 May 1863 – 22 October 1917) was a British born professional boxer who made boxing history as the sport's first three-division world champion. He also achieved fame for beating Gentleman Jim Corbett, the man who beat John L. Sullivan and is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the lightest Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed "Ruby Robert" and "The Freckled Wonder", he took pride in his lack of scars and appeared in the ring wearing heavy woollen underwear to conceal the disparity between his trunk and leg-development. He was also known for his pure fighting skills due to dislike of training for fights, which would ultimately cost him at times in his career.

Considered one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, Fitzsimmons is ranked as No. 8 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Biography

Oceanian era

Fitzsimmons, the youngest of 12 children, was born in Helston, Cornwall. His father was James Fitzsimmons, an Irishman born in County Armagh and his English mother was Jane Strongman, born in St Clement, Cornwall.

Bob Fitzsimmons (footballer)

Bob Fitzsimmons (born 16 April 1917) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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