James J. Jeffries
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1875-04-15
- Died
- 1953-03-03
- Place of birth
- Carroll, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Jim Jefferies · J. J. Jeffries · Jack Jeffries · Jim Jeffries
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).
Known For
Movies (18)
Big City
1937
as Jim Jeffries
Kid Speed
1924
as The Blacksmith
Mr. Celebrity
1941
as Self
The Prince of Broadway
1926
as Self
They Never Come Back
1932
as First Referee
Beau Broadway
1928
as Gunner O'Brien
One-Round Hogan
1927
as Tim Hogan
The Midnight Patrol
1932
The Fighting Gentleman
1932
as Self - Referee
Jeffries, Jr.
1924
as James J. Jeffries
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest
1910
as Self
Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
1899
Jeffries in His Training Quarters
1901
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
1901
Jeffries Skipping the Rope
1901
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
1901
Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
1901
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
1901
About James J. Jeffries
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 ranki… With 18 credits spanning from 1899 to 1941, James J. Jeffries has appeared in 18 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular James J. Jeffries Movies
- Big City (1937) — as Jim Jeffries
- Kid Speed (1924) — as The Blacksmith
- Mr. Celebrity (1941) — as Self
- The Prince of Broadway (1926) — as Self
- They Never Come Back (1932) — as First Referee
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