Also known as

Robert James Fitzsimmons · Ruby Robert

Description

Cornish-born New Zealand boxer, the first world champion in three weight classes; he won the world heavyweight title from James J. Corbett in 1897. Jem Mace's school and tournaments in Timaru shaped his start, and Larry Foley in Sydney trained him and guided his career.

Teachers (2)

• person
  Larry Foley

  sports_martial_artsBoxing Probable

  Probable

  Wikipedia only.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onLarry Foley's boxing academy, White Horse Hotel badge

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  “He was known worldwide for the quality of his boxing training, and acted as a promoter as well at times, helping to mold the career of his most gifted student Bob Fitzsimmons, who would become a champion in three weight classes.”

  — Larry Foley - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info
• person
  Jem Mace

  sports_martial_artsBoxing Probable

  Probable

  Wikipedia only.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Wikipedia only.

  “He developed a certain movement and caginess from one of the greatest bare-knuckle fighters, Jem Mace.”

  — Bob Fitzsimmons - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

  “With the help of his protégé, Australian champion Larry Foley, he schooled a generation of mostly Australian boxers, including the Caribbean-born Peter Jackson, multiple-weight-class champion, British-born Bob Fitzsimmons, and Young Griffo.”

  — Jem Mace - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English) link history info

Lineage

• Boxing Larry Foley ← Jem Mace · 2 generations

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