Born: Robert James Fitzsimmons
Middleweight Champion 1891-97... Heavyweight Champion 1897-99... Light Heavyweight Champion 1903-1905
The first triple title holder in history, Bob Fitzsimmons won the world middleweight, heavyweight, and light heavyweight championships in a career that spanned 27 years. As a young man, Fitzsimmons worked as a blacksmith, and his punches held the power of an iron hammer hitting an anvil. He defied age, consistently fought larger men, and was crafty and resilient in the ring.
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