James J. Jeffries

James J. Jeffries

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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: Acting

Born: Carroll, Ohio, USA, 1875-04-15

Died: 1953-03-03

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1899	Jeffries-Sharkey Contest		0
2	1901	Jeffries in His Training Quarters		60
3	1901	Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling		0
4	1901	Jeffries Skipping the Rope		0
5	1901	Jeffries Sparring with His Brother		0
6	1901	Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball		0
7	1901	Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium		0
8	1910	Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910	Himself	52
9	1924	Jeffries, Jr.	James J. Jeffries	50
10	1924	Kid Speed	The Blacksmith	52
11	1926	The Prince of Broadway	Self	0
12	1927	One-Round Hogan	Tim Hogan	0
13	1932	The Midnight Patrol		0
14	1932	They Never Come Back	First Referee	55
15	1932	The Fighting Gentleman	Self - Referee	0
16	1937	Big City	Jim Jeffries	74
17	1941	Mr. Celebrity	Self	40

James J. Jeffries

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