James J. Jeffries
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American boxer (1875-1953)
Film & TV
Carroll, Ohio, USA
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…
Known for
- Mr. Celebrity — Self1941
- Big City — Jim Jeffries1937
- They Never Come Back — First Referee1932
- The Midnight Patrol1932
- The Fighting Gentleman — Self - Referee1932
- Beau Broadway — Gunner O'Brien1928
- One-Round Hogan — Tim Hogan1927
- The Prince of Broadway — Self1926
- Jeffries, Jr. — James J. Jeffries1924
- Kid Speed — The Blacksmith1924
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1954-08-16
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jackson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Carroll
- Place of death
- Burbank
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Sport
- boxing
- Country for sport
- United States
- Image
- James J Jeffries.jpg
- Height
- 183
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- sports discipline competed in
- heavyweight
- place of burial
- Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Commons category
- James J. Jeffries
- date of birth
- 1875-04-15
- date of death
- 1953-03-03
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- James J. Jeffries
- cause of death
- coronary thrombosis
- nickname
- Big Jim
- different from
- Jim Jefferies
- writing language
- English language
- manner of death
- natural causes
- number of matches played/races/starts
- 21
- number of wins
- 18
- number of losses
- 1
- number of draws/ties
- 2
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