James J. Jeffries
Biography
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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).
Acting (13 movies)

Mr. Celebrity
1941

Jeffries, Jr.
1924

Kid Speed
1924

They Never Come Back
1932

Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910
1910

One-Round Hogan
1927

Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
1899

Jeffries in His Training Quarters
1901

Big City
1937

Jeffries Skipping the Rope
1901

The Midnight Patrol
1932

The Fighting Gentleman
1932

The Prince of Broadway
1926
Directing (1 movie)
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