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James John Corbett "Gentleman Jim" was an American professional boxer with a 24-4-3 record in the Heavyweight division. 12 of those wins came by knockout (50% KO rate). James John Corbett died on February 18, 1933.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 66HEAVYWEIGHT

James JohnCorbett

“Gentleman Jim”

James John Corbett

24

Wins12 KO · 50%

4

Losses

3

Draws27 tracked bouts

Height
6′1″
Reach
73″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Aug 28, 1885
Died
Feb 18, 1933
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Last bout
L to James J. Jeffries · TKO · R10 · Aug 14, 1903

Complete Fight History

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1903

AUG 14L toJames J. Jeffries· TKO · R10Mechanic's Pavilion · SF23-4-5 (3)

1900

AUG 30d.Kid McCoy· KO · R5MSG · Manhattan23-3-5 (3)

MAY 11L toJames J. Jeffries· KO · R23Seaside Athletic Club · Coney Island22-3-5 (3)

1898

NOV 22L toTom Sharkey· DQ · R9Lenox A.C. · NYC22-2-5 (3)

1897

MAR 17L toBob Fitzsimmons· KO · R14The Race Track Arena · Carson City22-1-5 (3)

1896

JUN 24drewTom Sharkey· PTSMechanic's Pavilion · SF22-0-5 (3)

1894

JAN 25d.Charley Mitchell· KODuvall Athletic Club · Jacksonville22-0-4 (3)

1892

SEP 7d.John L. Sullivan· KOOlympic Club · New Orleans21-0-4 (3)

APR 6d.John McCann· TKOHartford · Connecticut20-0-4 (3)

FEB 16NCJoe Lannon· PTSNew York City · NYC19-0-4 (3)

1891

OCT 8d.Ed Kinney· PTSMilwaukee · Wisconsin19-0-4 (2)

MAY 21NCPeter Jackson· NCCalifornia A.C. · SF18-0-4 (2)

1890

APR 14d.Dominick McCaffrey· TKOFifth Avenue Casino · NYC18-0-4 (1)

FEB 18d.Jake Kilrain· PTSSouthern A.C. · New Orleans17-0-4 (1)

1889

DEC 28drewDave Campbell· PTSMechanic's Pavilion · SF16-0-4 (1)

DEC 12d.Australian Billy Smith· PTSPortland · Oregon16-0-3 (1)

DEC 11d.Australian Billy Smith· PTSPortland · Oregon15-0-3 (1)

JUN 5d.Joe Choynski· KOBenicia Harbor · California12-0-3 (1)

MAY 30NCJoe Choynski· NCSan Francisco · California11-0-3 (1)

1888

JUN 30drewFrank Glover· PTSSan Francisco · California10-0-3

1887

AUG 27drewJack Burke· PTSSan Francisco · California9-0-2

FEB 2d.Martin Costello· PTSSan Francisco · California9-0-1

FEB 2d.James C. Dailey· TKOSan Francisco · California8-0-1

1886

JUL 3drewDuncan McDonald· PTSOpera House · Salt Lake City6-0-1

JUL 3d.Frank Smith· DQPavilion · Salt Lake City6-0

1885

DEC 3d.William T. Welch· KOOakland · California5-0

AUG 28d.Dave Eisemann· TKOOlympic Club · SF4-0

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Common Questions

What is James John Corbett's professional boxing record?
James John Corbett's professional record is 24-4-3, with 12 knockouts.
Has James John Corbett lost a fight?
Yes. James John Corbett lost 4 professional fights and finished with a 24-4-3 record.
When is James John Corbett's next fight?
James John Corbett died on February 18, 1933 and has no next fight.
What weight class did James John Corbett fight at?
James John Corbett fought at Heavyweight.
Is James John Corbett retired?
James John Corbett died on February 18, 1933; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on August 14, 1903.