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Bob Fitzsimmons, English-American boxer (born 1863)

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Bob Fitzsimmons

Cornish boxer (1863–1917)

Robert James Fitzsimmons was a Cornish professional boxer who was the sport's first three-division world champion. He also achieved fame for beating "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, and he is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the lightest heavyweight champion, weighing just 167…
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October 22

Day of the year

October 22 is the 295th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 70 days remain until the end of the year.
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