James Jackson Jeffries (April 15, 1875 – March 3, 1953) was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion.
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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458292
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Filmography (Movies)
Mr. Celebrity
Character:Self
Release Date:10/10/1941
Big City
Character:Jim Jeffries
Release Date:03/09/1937
The Fighting Gentleman
Character:Self - Referee
Release Date:07/10/1932
They Never Come Back
Character:First Referee
Release Date:10/05/1932
The Midnight Patrol
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Release Date:10/04/1932
Beau Broadway
Character:Gunner O'Brien
Release Date:15/08/1928
One-Round Hogan
Character:Tim Hogan
Release Date:17/09/1927
The Prince of Broadway
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1926
Kid Speed
Character:The Blacksmith
Release Date:16/11/1924
Jeffries, Jr.
Character:James J. Jeffries
Release Date:02/02/1924
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest
Character:Self
Release Date:06/07/1910
Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
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Release Date:14/12/1901
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
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Release Date:14/12/1901
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
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Release Date:14/12/1901
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
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Release Date:14/12/1901
Jeffries Skipping the Rope
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Release Date:14/12/1901
Jeffries in His Training Quarters
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Release Date:01/06/1901
Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
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Release Date:01/11/1899