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Which boxer became the first world champion in three different weight classes?

Correct answer Bob Fitzsimmons

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Bob Fitzsimmons is widely recognized as the first boxer to win world titles in three different weight classes: middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight. That achievement came decades before Sugar Ray Leonard and many other multi-division champions, making Fitzsimmons a true pioneer in boxing history.

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