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Who was the first New Zealander to win a world title in professional boxing?
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Torpedo Billy Murphy won the featherweight title in 1890.
Bob Fitzsimmons was born in the UK, but was raised in NZ. He was the first boxer to win titles in three (of the original eight) divisions.
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