- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Mainstream Publishing; New edition edition (27 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1840184949
- ISBN-13: 978-1840184945
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 843,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The epic tale of an undefeated bare-knuckle fighter who became a legend in America's Old West. This is a true story of a heroic, larger-than-life character, who rose from humble origins in Cornwall, England, eventually becoming the first Englishman to be crowned world heavyweight boxing champion. On the way, Bob Fitzsimmons attracted a worldwide following, amassed and lost a huge fortune, married four times and was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted after killing two people in the ring. "Prize Fighter" details the rise and fall of an international hero, from his remarkable feat as three times world champion at three different weights to his unceremonious death aged 54 - only four years after his last title fight. This is a story about the man who fought his way through the Wild West of the 1880s, a tale of surviving the world's most savage "sport" to find international fame. He still died without a penny.
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Dale Webb has his own film production company and has won the Royal Television Society Award and the Houston WorldFest Film-makers Award.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a superbly written book offering the reader a chance to enter into the life of "Cornish" Bob Fitzsimmons. I have enjoyed reading the wrestling biographies that are such good sellers, but not one of those guys can ever compete with the amazing life of Bob Fitzsimmons. He fought anyone and nearly anything, ( the little skirmish with a lion) and met, threatened and was nearly shot by legendary figures as Wyatt Earp and Black Bat Masterson.
He led a hard living, hard fighting life and backed down from nothing. The first Englishman to be crowned world heavyweight champion and champion at three different weight divisions, he took on all-comers, bare knuckled, in bouts that lasted hours. If you want a cracking read of a true life hard man then get this book.
He led a hard living, hard fighting life and backed down from nothing. The first Englishman to be crowned world heavyweight champion and champion at three different weight divisions, he took on all-comers, bare knuckled, in bouts that lasted hours. If you want a cracking read of a true life hard man then get this book.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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this book is so badly written and produced,it disgraces Fitz'legend. Anyone readin this will all ready know the history of boxing from James Figg onwards,they won't need a re-cap.The author over indulges in descriptive prose, but the actual fight details, and stories of the man himself are practically nil.Coupled with the fact his publishers printing machines appear to have no apostrophes,quotation marks or commas,it's a tough book to get through without throwing away in desapir.Save your money, there's better book's on Fitz out there.
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