Possible Clues:

• Lord of the rings?
• Fantastic robe, clothing by one seeking striking effect?
• With "The," hit song that begins "I am just a poor boy and my story's seldom told"
• One who throws hooks in a ring
• Dog — fighter
• One who works in a ring
• One picks up purse after fighting dog
• Lightweight worker in goods packing?
• Dog fight with monarch
• Dog likely to fight?