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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.
Nov 10, 2019 · James J. Jeffries, still regarded by some fight historians as the single greatest heavyweight in history, was a fearsome and intimidating fighter who established plenty of credentials for himself in just 21 professional prizefights.
The Fight of the Century or the Johnson–Jeffries Prize Fight was a boxing match between the first African American world heavyweight champion of boxing Jack Johnson and the previously undefeated world heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries on July 4, 1910, US Independence Day.
The battle was decided by the first big punch landed by Jeffries, a terrific left hook to the jaw that dropped Munroe for a count and from which he never recovered. (Jeff had refused bandages for his hands while Munroe wore them.)
James Jackson Jeffries was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from June 9, 1899, when he knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons in 11 rounds at Coney Island, New York City, until 1905, when he retired undefeated. Among his six successful title defenses were two knockouts of former.
Dec 7, 2015 · In 1910, former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries came out of retirement to challenge Johnson, saying "I am going into this fight for the sole purpose of proving that a white man...
Learn about the life and career of James J. Jeffries, the American boxer who became the World Heavyweight Champion in 1899 and defended his title against several challengers. Find out how he was America's "Great White Hope" against Jack Johnson and why he retired undefeated.
