James J. Jeffries
Born
April 15, 1875
Died
March 3, 1953 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Carroll, Ohio, USA
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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).
Known For

Mr. Celebrity
Self
1941

Big City
Jim Jeffries
1937

The Fighting Gentleman
Self - Referee
1932

They Never Come Back
First Referee
1932

The Midnight Patrol
1932

One-Round Hogan
Tim Hogan
1927

The Prince of Broadway
Self
1926

Kid Speed
The Blacksmith
1924

Jeffries, Jr.
James J. Jeffries
1924

Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910
Himself
1910
Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
1901
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
1901
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
1901
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
1901

Jeffries Skipping the Rope
1901

Jeffries in His Training Quarters
1901

Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
1899