What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Robert Fitzsimmons champion of the world 1897. Born here 1863 Recorded plaque organisation: A. W. Weston Esq.
Robert Fitzsimmons was a prominent boxer who held the World Heavyweight Championship in 1897, known for his versatile fighting skills and notable victories over champions like Jim Corbett and James J. Jeffries.
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