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James J. Jeffries was an American boxer and world heavyweight champion who fought from 1895 to 1905. He was known as "The Boilermaker" and the "Great White Hope" in his attempt to defeat Jack Johnson in 1910.
- James J. Corbett
James John Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933)...
- Tommy Burns
Tommy Burns (born Noah Brusso; June 17, 1881 – May 10, 1955)...
- Great White Hope
James J. Jeffries (1875–1953), American boxer; Jess Willard...
- Bob Fitzsimmons
Robert James Fitzsimmons (26 May 1862 – 22 October 1917) was...
- Sam Langford
Langford was a boxer who fought greats from the lightweight...
- Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
The Fight of the Century or the Johnson–Jeffries Prize Fight...
- James J. Corbett
A historical boxing match between the first African American world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and the white former champion James J. Jeffries in 1910. The fight was highly racially charged and led to riots, film censorship and controversy.
- Jack Johnson
- Galveston, Texas, United States
- 6 ft 0 + 1⁄2 in (184.2 cm) [1]
- Galveston Giant
Nov 10, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of James J. Jeffries, the rugged and intimidating heavyweight boxer who fought nine future hall of famers and made seven defenses of the title. Find out how he lost to Jack Johnson in his comeback fight after six years of retirement.
Jeffries showed his ability to take punishment at any distance and hard. He was clearly outboxed and at times was made to look like a novice. The crowd, which numbered fully eight thousand, was with Corbett and his defeat fell upon a silent crowd.
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Jul 4, 2017 · An All American champion and one of boxing's early stars. James J Jeffries would storm onto the scene nearly one hundred years before Mike Tyson and leave a legacy which although...
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Highlights from the fight of the century between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries Coilourised and remastered at Full HD 1080P and 60FPS.
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