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Fitzsimmons defended his middleweight crown just once before aiming at the heavyweight title. He knocked out fellow contender Peter Maher in one round in 1896 and, later that year, delivered an eighth-round wallop that floored heavyweight Tom Sharkey.
May 26, 2024 · Bob Fitzsimmons, aka "The Fighting Blacksmith," was boxing's first triple crown king and one of the hardest punchers of all-time.
Bob Fitzsimmons, also known by his nicknames "Ruby Robert" and "the Freckled Wonder", was a legendary boxer who dominated the sport in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ruhlin drew first blood from Bob's nose with several stiff lefts in the first round. The tide turned in the second when Fitzsimmons landed a terrific shot to the body that hurt Ruhlin and put him on the defensive.
Feb 2, 2019 · Name: Bob Fitzsimmons Alias: Ruby Birth Name: Robert James Fitzsimmons Hometown: Timaru, New Zealand Birthplace: Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom Died: 1917-10-22 (Age:54) Stance: Orthodox
Nov 30, 2020 · Contributed by Paul ZanonBald, knobbly kneed, pale and often called ‘chicken legs’ due to the lack of muscle in his lower body, Bob Fitzsimmons hit like a mule’s kick and intimidated the most fearsome fighters of his era. Robert James Fitzsimmons was the world’s first ever three weight world champion, claiming crowns f
