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James J. Jeffries

1875-04-15 Carroll, Ohio, USA

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Biografia

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).

Películas

Mr. Celebrity Self 1941-10-10
Big City Jim Jeffries 1937-09-03
The Midnight Patrol 1932-04-10
They Never Come Back First Referee 1932-05-10
The Fighting Gentleman Self - Referee 1932-10-07
Beau Broadway Gunner O'Brien 1928-08-15
One-Round Hogan Tim Hogan 1927-09-17
The Prince of Broadway Self 1926-01-01
Kid Speed The Blacksmith 1924-11-16
Jeffries, Jr. James J. Jeffries 1924-02-02
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910 Himself 1910-07-06
Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium 1901-12-14
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling 1901-12-14
Jeffries in His Training Quarters 1901-06-01
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball 1901-12-14
Jeffries Skipping the Rope 1901-12-14
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother 1901-12-14
Jeffries-Sharkey Contest 1899-11-01