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Bob Fitzsimmons

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Boxer

The Resume

    (May 26, 1863-October 22, 1917)
    Born in Helston, England, United Kingdom
    Family emigrated to New Zealand when he was nine
    World Heavyweight Champion (1897-99)
    Heavyweight pro record: 51 wins (44 by knockout), 8 losses, 5 draws
    Wrote 'Physical Culture and Self-Defense' (1901)
    Nicknamed 'Ruby Robert' and 'The Freckled Wonder'

Why he might be annoying:

    He wore heavy woolen underwear in the ring to cover his spindly legs that made John L. Sullivan describe him as 'a fighting machine on stilts.'
    He was wed four times, with his third marriage lasting only a few months.
    He continued boxing well after his prime, until New York state refused to license his bouts.
    After leaving the ring, he hit the vaudeville circuit and toured as an evangelist.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He developed incredible upper body strength working as a blacksmith.
    He was the first boxer to hold titles in three weight divisions, winning championships as a middleweight (1891), heavyweight (1897) and light heavyweight (1903).
    At 160 pounds, he was the lightest heavyweight champ.
    Nat Flesicher of 'The Ring' magazine called him, pound for pound, the best knockout puncher ever.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 89 Votes: 53.93% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 40 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 268 Votes: 31.72% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 166 Votes: 55.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 91 Votes: 48.35% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1160 Votes: 40.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 141 Votes: 39.01% Annoying