In the Ring With Bob Fitzsimmons - Part II: Three-Time Champion

Great news. Fitzsimmons is a truly fascinating fighter. My sense is that he was something of a horrible human but a genius inside the ring, an inexplicably powerful puncher, one who seemed to gain power as he moved up divisions (even though he himself didn't pack on the pounds).

I thought you were done once the Dempsey series was over. As long as it seems that you can not stop, have you considered doing a book on Wills or Langford?

 

great shot of fitzsimmons on that book cover, looking like the proud American world champion that he was with those patriotic shorts on, ha ha

 

I also felt that one was needed, since there is a lot of fog around Willards early career.

 

yeah that or choose to conveniently forget it

 

Yep, he was British, New Zealander, Aussie and American!