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My Take
Bob Fitzsimmons fascinates me because he basically broke the logic of weight classes. A Cornish-born fighter who ended up tied to New Zealand, he became the sport's first three-division world champion back in an era when that simply wasn't supposed to be possible. The detail I keep coming back to is the Guinness record: he won the heavyweight title weighing just 167 pounds, the lightest heavyweight champ ever, and he did it by beating Gentleman Jim Corbett. That's a small man toppling giants on punching power alone. His 1990 induction into the Hall of Fame feels overdue given how far ahead of his time he was.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Fitzsimmons
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・フィッシモンズ
- Reading
- ぼぶ・ふぃっしもんず
- Born
- May 26, 1863 – October 22, 1917
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Helston, United Kingdom
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Fitzsimmons born?
May 26, 1863 – October 22, 1917.
Where is Bob Fitzsimmons from?
Bob Fitzsimmons is from Helston, United Kingdom.
What does Bob Fitzsimmons do?
Bob Fitzsimmons works as boxer, actor.
How tall is Bob Fitzsimmons?
Bob Fitzsimmons is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.