About

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Birthday:
1875-04-15
Place of birth:
Carroll, Ohio, USA
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James J. Jeffries

Overview

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James Jackson Jeffries (April 15, 1875 – March 3, 1953) was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion.

He was known for his enormous strength and stamina. Using a technique taught to him by his trainer, former Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Tommy Ryan, Jeffries fought out of a crouch with his left arm extended forward. He was able to absorb tremendous punishment while wearing his opponents down. A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook, and brawled his way to the top of the rankings. He is perhaps most famous for being America's "Great White Hope", since the nation expected him to come out of his retirement to beat the African-American boxer Jack Johnson, who was at the time the Heavyweight Champion.

Jeffries stood 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (1.87 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg) in his prime. He could run 100 yards (91 m) in just over ten seconds, and could high jump over 6 feet (180 cm).

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1941 Mr. Celebrity Actor Self 59
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1937 Big City Actor Jim Jeffries 59
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1932 The Fighting Gentleman Actor Self - Referee N/A
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1932 They Never Come Back Actor First Referee 59
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1932 The Midnight Patrol Actor N/A
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1927 One-Round Hogan Actor Tim Hogan N/A
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1924 Kid Speed Actor The Blacksmith 59
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1924 Jeffries Jr. Actor James J. Jeffries 58
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1910 Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910 Actor Himself 58
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1901 Jeffries Sparring with His Brother Actor N/A
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1901 Jeffries Skipping the Rope Actor N/A
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1901 Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling Actor N/A
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1901 Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball Actor N/A
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1901 Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium Actor N/A
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1901 Jeffries in His Training Quarters Actor 59
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1899 Jeffries-Sharkey Contest Actor N/A
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Directing
1901 Jeffries in His Training Quarters Directing Director 59
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