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Bob Fitzsimmons

“Bob; Ruby Rob; The Freckled Wonder; The Fighting Blacksmith”

Boxing · Deceased
69-12-14 (6 NC)RECORD
96FIGHTS ON FILE

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Full nameRobert James Fitzsimmons
NicknameBob; Ruby Rob; The Freckled Wonder; The Fighting Blacksmith
Date of birth26 May 1863
Died22 Oct 1917
NationalityEnglish
BirthplaceHelston, Cornwall, England
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesMiddleweight, Light heavyweight, Heavyweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height182 cm (6′0″)
Reach182 cm (72″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1885–1914
StatusDeceased
Pro debut1 Mar 1885
Last fightWin vs Jersey Bellew, 20 Feb 1914

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Fight history

96 fights on file (record 69-12-14 (6 NC)). Newest first. Some fights may be missing.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
WinJersey BellewNWS620 Feb 1914
WinDan SweeneyNWS629 Jan 1914
LossBill LangKO1227 Dec 1909
LossJack JohnsonKO217 Jul 1907
WinCharlie HagheyKO431 Jan 1906
LossPhiladelphia Jack O'BrienTKO (corner retirement)1320 Dec 1905
WinPhiladelphia Jack O'BrienNWS623 Jul 1904
WinGeorge GardinerDecision (points)2025 Nov 1903
WinJoe GrimNWS614 Oct 1903
WinCon CoughlinTKO12:5230 Sep 1903
WinMike RankeKO20:1527 Dec 1902
WinStewardKO119 Dec 1902
LossJames J. JeffriesKO825 Jul 1902
WinTom SharkeyKO22:0624 Aug 1900
WinGus RuhlinKO62:1010 Aug 1900
WinEd DunkhorstKO22:2530 Apr 1900
WinJim DalyTKO127 Mar 1900
WinGeoff ThorneKO128 Oct 1899
LossJames J. JeffriesKO111:329 Jun 1899
WinLew JoslinKO25 Jun 1897
WinJames J. CorbettKO1417 Mar 1897
LossTom SharkeyDisqualification82 Dec 1896
WinPeter MaherKO11:3521 Feb 1896
WinMike ConnorsKO119 Apr 1895
WinAl AllichKO316 Apr 1895
WinDan CreedonKO21:4026 Sep 1894
WinFrank KellarKO228 Jul 1894
DrawJoe ChoynskiDecision (points)518 Jun 1894
WinJack HickeyTKO35 Sep 1893
WinDan ConerKO130 May 1893
WinMike BrennanKO46 May 1893
WinJoe GodfreyKO121 Apr 1893
WinMike MonoghanKO121 Apr 1893
WinAlexander KilpatrickKO421 Apr 1893
WinJack SheridanTKO115 Apr 1893
WinDan CurryKO212 Apr 1893
WinHank SmithKO112 Apr 1893
WinAlexander KilpatrickKO312 Apr 1893
WinJack WarnerTKO131 Mar 1893
WinPhil MayoKO225 Mar 1893
DrawDan BayliffDecision (points)415 Mar 1893
WinJim HallKO48 Mar 1893
WinJack BrittonTKO (corner retirement)210 Dec 1892
WinMillard ZenderKO13 Sep 1892
WinJerry SlatteryKO211 May 1892
WinJoe GodfreyTKO (corner retirement)26 May 1892
WinJames FarrellKO229 Apr 1892
WinThomas RobbinsTKO (corner retirement)328 Apr 1892
WinTom BurnsTKO (corner retirement)328 Apr 1892
WinJames MaloneTKO (corner retirement)227 Apr 1892
WinCharles PuffKO226 Apr 1892
WinPeter MaherTKO (corner retirement)122 Mar 1892
WinAbe CoughleTKO227 Apr 1891
WinNonpareil DempseyTKO (corner retirement)1314 Jan 1891
WinArthur UphamKO928 Jul 1890
WinBilly McCarthyTKO (corner retirement)1029 May 1890
WinFrank AllenTKO (corner retirement)117 May 1890
WinProfessor Jack WestKO11 Mar 1890
WinEdward Starlight RollinsTKO922 Feb 1890
LossJim HallKO411 Feb 1890
DrawEdward Starlight RollinsNWS410 Feb 1890
WinDave ConwayKO41 Feb 1890
WinDick EllisTKO (corner retirement)316 Dec 1889
WinProfessor Jack WestKO130 Nov 1889
DrawPat KielyNWS426 Nov 1889
WinJim HallTKO (corner retirement)519 Jan 1889
WinMcEwanNWS41 Dec 1888
DrawJim HallNWS424 Nov 1888
WinJim HallNWS410 Nov 1888
DrawBill SlavinNWS417 Apr 1888
DrawBill SlavinNWS417 Mar 1888
WinBill SlavinTKO75 Mar 1888
DrawBilly McCarthyNWS411 Feb 1888
DrawTom TaylorNWS426 Jan 1888
DrawDan HickeyDecision (points)423 Jan 1888
WinDave TraversKO324 Sep 1887
LossJim HallNWS428 May 1887
WinGeorge EagerKO24 Apr 1887
WinBill SlavinTKO520 Mar 1887
WinDick SandallTKO (corner retirement)41 Mar 1887
WinGeorge SealeDecision (points)415 Feb 1887
WinJack BonnerNWS412 Feb 1887
DrawFrank SlavinNWS41 Jan 1887
DrawJack MalloyDecision (points)44 Dec 1886
No contestAustralian Billy SmithND47 Oct 1886
LossTom LeesNWS425 Aug 1886
WinMcArdleNWS47 Aug 1886
LossMick DooleyNWS45 Jun 1886
LossMick DooleyNWS42 Jun 1886
LossMick DooleyTKO (corner retirement)315 May 1886
DrawBrinsleyNWS48 May 1886
DrawPablo FanqueNWS (Newspaper decision)31 May 1886
WinPablo FanqueKO22 Feb 1886
WinJack GreentreeKO31 May 1885
WinAlf BrinsmeadKO21 Apr 1885
WinJoe RiddleDecision (points)41 Mar 1885