Why Famous:Known for his enormous strength and stamina, he fought out of a crouch with his left arm extended forward, allowing him to absorb tremendous punishment while wearing his opponents down.
A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook.
1899-06-09 James J. Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1899-11-03 World heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries retains title; beats Irishman Tom Sharkey on points in 25 rounds at Coney Island Athletic Club, Brooklyn, NYC
1900-04-06 James J. Jeffries KOs Jack Finnegan in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1900-05-11 James J. Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 23 for heavyweight boxing title
1901-11-15 James J. Jeffries TKOs Gus Ruhlin in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in San Francisco
1902-07-25 James J. Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
1903-08-14 James J. Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
1904-08-25 James J. Jeffries TKOs Jack Munroe in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
1905-05-13 James J. Jeffries retires as boxing champion
1910-07-04 "Fight of the Century": Jack Johnson beats James J. Jeffries by TKO in 15 in Reno, Nevada to retain his world heavyweight boxing title
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