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James J. Jeffries

Born 1875-04-15 Carroll, Ohio, USA 18 films

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 posses…

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Filmography

18 films

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A fine picture of the champion and his brother in a very lively one-round sparring bout. The muscle…

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Jeffries Sparring with His Brother

★ 8.0 1901

James J. Jeffries throwing the medicine ball. An absolutely perfect picture of the champion heavywe…

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Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball

★ 9.0 1901

Another fine picture of the champion going through his side-stepping tactics which have made him fa…

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Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling

★ 10.0 1901

Jeffries Skipping the Rope poster

A splendid subject, showing the champion heavyweight of the world, exercising in his training headq…

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Jeffries Skipping the Rope

★ 9.0 1901

Jeffries in His Training Quarters poster

Shot against a painted backdrop of river with town on other bank & mountains behind. Throwing medic…

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Jeffries in His Training Quarters

★ 6.5 1901

Jeffries-Sharkey Contest poster

Twenty-five round fight.

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Jeffries-Sharkey Contest

★ 10.0 1899