Bob Fitzsimmons

English boxer (1863–1917)

Robert James Fitzsimmons (26 May 1863 – 22 October 1917) was a Cornish-New Zealand professional boxer who was the sport's first three-division world champion. In 1897, he knocked out "Gentleman Jim" Corbett to win the World Heavyweight Championship, becoming the first British-born fighter to hold the title. He is also listed in The Guinness Book of World Records as the lightest heavyweight champion, weighing just 167 pounds when he won the title.

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