James J. Jeffries boxer

James J. Jeffries boxer
bouts
24
won
19
lost
1
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1895-10-29
Height
6′ 0″/183cm
Reach
76½″/194cm
Age
77
Born
1875-04-15
Death
1953-03-03
Nationality
USA

James Jackson "Jim" 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 United States "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).Jeffries moved with his family from their Ohio farm to Los Angeles, California at age seven. He worked for a while as a boilermaker before going into boxing. In later life, "The Boilermaker" was one of his professional nicknames.As a powerfully built and athletic teenager, Jeffries boxed as an amateur until age 20, when he started fighting professionally.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1910-07-04 Jack Johnson WWDWWW Reno LOST
Technical knockout
1904-08-26 Jack Munroe WDWWWW Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1903-08-14 James J. Corbett WDLLLW Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1902-07-25 Bob Fitzsimmons LWWWWW The Arena, San Francisco WIN
KO
1901-11-15 Gus Ruhlin WWWWLD Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Corner retirement
1901-09-24 Joe Kennedy WWWWDD Reliance A.C., Oakland WIN
KO
1901-09-17 Hank Griffin WDDDW Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles NC
1900-05-11 James J. Corbett WWWDLL Seaside A.C., Coney Island WIN
KO
1900-04-06 John Finnegan LWDDWL Cadillac A.C., Detroit WIN
KO
1899-11-03 Tom Sharkey DLWWWW Coney Island A.C., Brooklyn WIN
Points
1899-06-09 Bob Fitzsimmons WWWLWW Coney Island A.C., Brooklyn WIN
KO
1898-08-05 Bob Armstrong WWDWWL Lenox A.C., New York WIN
Points
1898-05-06 Tom Sharkey WWWWWD Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Points
1898-04-22 Mexican Pete Everett WWWWLW Olympic A.C., San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1898-03-22 Peter Jackson WWWWW Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1898-02-28 Joe Goddard DWWDLL Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1897-11-30 Joe Choynski LWLWWW National A.C., San Francisco DRAW
Points
1897-08-25 Dan Long LL Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles NC
1897-07-16 Gus Ruhlin LWLWWW Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco DRAW
Points
1897-05-18 Henry Baker WDLLL Olympic A.C., San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1897-04-09 Theodore Van Buskirk WWWDWL National A.C., San Francisco WIN
KO
1896-12-01 Hank Griffin WDWWW Los Angeles WIN
KO
1896-07-02 Dan Long Occidental A.C., San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1895-10-29 Hank Lorraine L Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles WIN
KO