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James J. Jeffries
Acting

James J. Jeffries
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1875-04-15,Carroll, Ohio, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
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).

Filmography

7

Mr. Celebrity
1941-10-10

6.667

Jeffries, Jr.
1924-02-02

5.458

Kid Speed
1924-11-16

They Never Come Back

6.333

They Never Come Back
1932-05-10

Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest

5.5

Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest
1910-07-06

One-Round Hogan

10

One-Round Hogan
1927-09-17

Jeffries-Sharkey Contest

10

Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
1899-11-01

Jeffries in His Training Quarters

6.5

Jeffries in His Training Quarters
1901-06-01

7.667

Big City
1937-09-03

Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium

8

Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
1901-12-14

Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling

10

Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
1901-12-14

Jeffries Skipping the Rope

9

Jeffries Skipping the Rope
1901-12-14

Jeffries Sparring with His Brother

8

Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
1901-12-14

Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball

9

Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
1901-12-14

The Midnight Patrol

10

The Midnight Patrol
1932-04-10

The Fighting Gentleman

8

The Fighting Gentleman
1932-10-07

The Prince of Broadway

7

The Prince of Broadway
1926-01-01

7

Beau Broadway
1928-08-15