Fixing the grave of a Cornish heavyweight champion

Robert James Fitzsimmons (1863 – 1917) was born in Helston and moved to New Zealand as a boy before moving again to the USA. In his boxing career he was a three-weight world champion, including heavyweight champion of the world. He's buried in the Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, USA.

21 April 2023

9 minutes

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