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James J. Jeffries "The Boilermaker" was an American professional boxer with a 19-1-2 record in the Heavyweight division. 16 of those wins came by knockout (84% KO rate). James J. Jeffries died on March 3, 1953.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 77HEAVYWEIGHT

James J.Jeffries

“The Boilermaker”

James J. Jeffries

19

Wins16 KO · 84%

1

Loss

2

Draws24 tracked bouts

Height
6′2″
Reach
76″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Oct 29, 1895
Died
Mar 3, 1953
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Current streak
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Last bout
L to Jack Johnson · TKO · R15 · Jul 4, 1910

Complete Fight History

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1910

JUL 4L toJack Johnson· TKO · R15Reno · Nevada19-1-2 (2)

1904

AUG 26d.Jack Munroe· TKO · R2Mechanic's Pavilion · SF19-0-2 (2)

1903

AUG 14d.James John Corbett· TKO · R10Mechanic's Pavilion · SF18-0-2 (2)

1902

JUL 25d.Bob Fitzsimmons· KO · R8San Francisco Athletic Club · SF17-0-2 (2)

1901

NOV 15d.Gus Ruhlin· RTD · R6Mechanic's Pavilion · SF16-0-2 (2)

SEP 24d.Joe Kennedy· KO · R2Reliance Athletic Club · Oakland15-0-2 (2)

SEP 17NCHank Griffin· NCHazard's Pavilion · LA14-0-2 (2)

1900

MAY 11d.James John Corbett· KO · R23Seaside Athletic Club · Coney Island14-0-2 (1)

APR 6d.John Finnegan· KO · R1Cadillac Athletic Club · Detroit13-0-2 (1)

1899

NOV 3d.Tom Sharkey· PTSConey Island A.C. · NYC12-0-2 (1)

JUN 9d.Bob Fitzsimmons· KO · R11Coney Island Athletic Club · NYC11-0-2 (1)

1898

AUG 5d.Bob Armstrong· PTSLenox A.C. · Manhattan10-0-2 (1)

MAY 6d.Tom Sharkey· PTSMechanic's Pavilion · SF9-0-2 (1)

APR 22d.Mexican Pete Everett· TKO · R3Olympic Athletic Club · SF8-0-2 (1)

MAR 22d.Peter Jackson· TKO · R3Woodward's Pavilion · SF7-0-2 (1)

FEB 28d.Joe Goddard· TKO · R3USA Hazard's Pavilion · LA6-0-2 (1)

1897

NOV 30drewJoe Choynski· PTSNational A.C. · SF5-0-2 (1)

AUG 25NCDan Long· NCHazard's Pavilion · LA5-0-1 (1)

JUL 16drewGus Ruhlin· PTSMechanic's Pavilion · SF5-0-1

MAY 18d.Henry Baker· TKO · R9Olympic Athletic Club · SF5-0

APR 9d.Theodore Van Buskirk· KO · R2National Athletic Club · SF4-0

1896

DEC 1d.Hank Griffin· KOOakland Tribune · SF3-0

JUL 2d.Dan Long· TKO · R2Occidental Athletic Club · SF2-0

1895

OCT 29d.Hank Lorraine· KO · R2Los Angeles Athletic Club · LA1-0

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Common Questions

What is James J. Jeffries's professional boxing record?
James J. Jeffries's professional record is 19-1-2, with 16 knockouts.
Has James J. Jeffries lost a fight?
Yes. James J. Jeffries lost 1 professional fight and finished with a 19-1-2 record.
When is James J. Jeffries's next fight?
James J. Jeffries died on March 3, 1953 and has no next fight.
What weight class did James J. Jeffries fight at?
James J. Jeffries fought at Heavyweight.
Is James J. Jeffries retired?
James J. Jeffries died on March 3, 1953; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on July 4, 1910.