Bob Fitzsimmons, English-American boxer (born 1863)

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 pounds when he won the title. Nicknamed Ruby Robert and The Freckled Wonder, he took pride in his lack of scars and appeared in the ring wearing heavy woollen underwear to conceal the disparity between his trunk and leg-development.

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