Jim Jeffries
(James Jackson Jeffries)
(the "Boilermaker")
BORN April 15 1875; Carroll, Ohio DIED March 3 1953; Burbank, California HEIGHT 6-2 1/2 WEIGHT 206-227 lbs MANAGERS Billy Gallagher, William Brady RECORD 18-1-2 (15 KO) Jeffries is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all-time; He was not a polished boxer but was blessed with enormous strength, power, stamina, chin and determination
Due to early day reports, there is much question as to whether some bouts were exhibitions or actual wins; The knockouts in England during 1900 are not included in his statistics
Many boxing people rated him as the best heavyweight ever - Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, Jim Corbett, Tommy Burns, Tom Sharkey, Jack Root, Willie Ritchie, Patsy Haley, Dan Morgan, Joe Woodman, DeWitt Van Court and Hugh Fullerton - to name a few
Nat Fleischer ranked Jeffries as the #2 All-Time Heavyweight; Charley Rose ranked him as the #5 All-Time Heavyweight; Jeffries was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990
New Book -- IN THE RING WITH JAMES J. JEFFRIES by Adam J. Pollack
New Book -- ULTIMATE TOUGH GUY by Jim Carney Jr.
New Book -- A MAN AMONG MEN by Kelly Richard Nicholson
Jeffries Training/Sparring #1 Video Clip Jeffries Training/Sparring #2 Video Clip Jeffries-Fitzsimmons #1 1899 Re-Enactment Fight Video Clip Jeffries-Sharkey #2 1899 Fight Video Clip !!! Jeffries-Ruhlin #2 1901 Fight Video Clip !!! Jeffries-Sharkey-Ruhlin Brief Fight Video Clip - (from Jamie Pritchard) Jeffries' Career Record Summary Video Clip How Good Was Jim Jeffries ? Video Clip How Does Jim Jeffries Rank Among The All-Time Heavyweights ? Video Clip Jeffries - The Final Analysis Video Clip Jeffries Speaks Video Clip (Press thebutton at the top of the screen to return)
Reported But Not ConfirmedKid Cotton KO"Denver" Ed Martin KOJim Barber KO 2-In an interview with Nat Fleischer, Jeffries claimedthe fight took place, but in the book, Two-Fisted Jeff,he said it was not a real boxing match, only a "roughand tumble wrestling" match on Santa Monica beach:"One Sunday we [Jeff and Barber] went to the beachin Santa Monica and were loafing around in our bathingsuits. In some way we starting scuffling, grabbed holdof each other, and from play we went at it to see whichwas the better man. We fought and wrestled all over thatbeach, tore up half an acre of sand and gravel and whenwe were finally finished we were skinned from head to foot where the sand and gravel had rasped us like a file. We were both all in, but Barber, panting, said: 'By gosh,Jim, it's lucky they didn't get us to fight. You're abetter man than I am.' Until then I had thought of himas the strongest man in California and to beat him atrough and tumble wrestling settled the matter. That night I made up my mind finally, to be a fighter. If I was strong enough to beat Jim Barber, I need fear no one."John Brink Los Angeles, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with Brink 1895Sep 19 Hank Griffin Los Angeles, Ca KO 14Oct 29 Hank "Kid" Lorraine Los Angeles, Ca TK 2-Jeffries once said this was an exhibition bout1896Jan 10 V.A. Magnin Los Angeles, Ca EX 3-Some reports state that Magnin fought "Bill Jeffries"but this was probably "Jim Jeffries"-According to Billy Gallagher, he and Jeffries touredSouthern California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Jeffriestook on all-comers; Jeffries later said this tour nevertook placeFeb James "Soldier" Walker San Francisco, Ca EXFeb 22 Jack Stelzner Los Angeles, Ca SCH-This bout was scheduled but not held;Stelzner injured his backFeb 25 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EXFeb 26 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX Feb 27 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX Mar 1 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 2 Mar 5 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 5 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 5 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 5 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 -The previous 4 sessions were held the same date Mar 6 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX Mar 7 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 3 Mar 8 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 4 Mar 9 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX Mar 10 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 4 Mar 11 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 3 Mar 12 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 12 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 12 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 -The previous 3 sessions were held the same date Mar 13 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 13 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 13 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 13 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 -The previous 4 sessions were held the same date Mar 14 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 Mar 14 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX 1 -The previous 2 sessions were held the same date Mar 15 Jim Corbett Shaw's Hot Springs, Nv EX Mar Theodore Van Buskirk San Francisco, Ca SCH -This bout was scheduled but postponed; Jeffries was ill with infleunza (or pneumonia); Van Buskirk accused Jeffries of being scaredApr 8 Billy Woods Oakland, Ca EX 3Apr 9 Theodore Van Buskirk San Francisco, Ca KO 2Apr 27 Billy Woods Los Angeles, Ca EX 6May 19 Henry Baker San Francisco, Ca TK 9Jul 17 Gus Ruhlin San Francisco, Ca D 20Nov 30 Joe Choynski San Francisco, Ca D 20Jack Stelzner Oakland, Ca EX-This bout was held during Feb-Mar 1898Mar Jack Jeffries EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with brother Jack Mar DeWitt Van Court EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with Van Court Mar 22 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca TK 3 Mar -Jeffries was scheduled to spar regularly in San Francisco, CaApr 6 Jim Jeffords Angels Camp, Ca EX Apr Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with brother Jack Apr Jack Stelzner Oakland, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with Stelzner Apr DeWitt Van Court Oakland, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with DeWitt Van Court Apr Eugene Van Court Oakland, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with Eugene Van Court Apr 22 "Mexican" Pete Everett San Francisco, Ca KO 3 May 4 Jack Stelzner Oakland, Ca SCH -This bout was scheduled but cancelled;Stelzner was ill and could not fightMay 4 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 3 -Jeffries sparred regularly with brother Jack May Jack Stelzner Oakland, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with Stelzner May DeWitt Van Court Oakland, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with DeWitt Van Court May Eugene Van Court Oakland, Ca EX -Jeffries sparred regularly with Eugene Van Court May 6 Tom Sharkey San Francisco, Ca W 20May 9 Jack Stelzner Oakland, Ca SCH -This bout was scheduled but cancelled May 9 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 3 -This bout was part of the play, The Prisoner of Algiers, that ran from May 9-14, 1898; Jim and Jack likely sparred each nightJul Tom "Stockings" Conroy SCH-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;Conroy was ill and could not fightAug 5 Bob Armstrong New York, NY W 10Aug 5 Steve O'Donnell New York, NY SCH-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the sameevening; Jeffries injured his hand on Armstrong'shead; The O'Donnell bout was then cancelled-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateApr 9 Jim Daly Chicago, Il EX 3-Jeffries sparred vs. Jim Daly for a week Apr 17 Jim Daly Philadelphia, Pa EX 3Apr 17 Jim Daly Philadelphia, Pa EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date; Jeffries sparred vs. Jim Daly for a week May 30 Tommy Ryan Loch Arbor, NJ EX May 30 Jim Daly Loch Arbor, NJ EX May 30 Jack Jeffries Loch Arbor, NJ EX -This bout was a wrestling session;The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateMay 31 Tommy Ryan Loch Arbor, NJ EX 6 May 31 Jim Daly Loch Arbor, NJ EX-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateJun 5 Tommy Ryan Loch Arbor, NJ EX Jun 5 Jim Daly Loch Arbor, NJ EX Jun 5 Jack Jeffries Loch Arbor, NJ EX-The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateJun 6 Jack Jeffries Loch Arbor, NJ EX -This bout was a wrestling sessionJun 7 Jim Daly Loch Arbor, NJ EX 3Jun 7 Jim Daly Loch Arbor, NJ EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Jun 9 Bob Fitzsimmons Coney Island, NY KO 11 -Heavyweight Championship of the WorldJun 10 Jim Daly Philadelphia, Pa EXJun 11 -Jeffries refereed a baseball game in Paterson, NJ Jun 12 Jim Daly Coney Island, NY EX 3 Jun 15 Jim Daly New London, Ct EX 3 Jun 15 -Jeffries refereed a baseball game in New London, Ct Jun 17 Bob Fitzsimmons Coney Island, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known; Likely, it was not held since Jeffries sparred with Daly Jun 17 Jim Daly New York, NY EX 3 Jun 18 -Jeffries refereed a baseball game in Weehawken, NJ Jun 18 -Jeffries refereed a baseball game in New Haven, Ct Jun 18 Jack Jeffries New Haven, Ct EX Jun 19 Tommy Ryan Coney Island, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not knownJun 23 Jack Jeffries Wheeling, WV EX Jun 24 Jack Jeffries Louisville, Ky EX 5 Jun 25 Jack Jeffries St. Louis, Mo EX 3Jun 25 Jack Jeffries St. Louis, Mo EX 4-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Jun 26 -Jeffries umpired a baseball game between localteams the afternoon before the exhibitionJun 26 Jack Jeffries Chicago, Il EX 4-In the fourth round, Jack and Jeff "re-created"Jeff's knockout of Fitzsimmons - according tothe Chicago (Il) Tribune; After Jack fakedtaking a ten count from Referee George Siler,Jeffries walked over and kicked him in thefanny to the delight of the crowdJun 28 Jack Jeffries Kansas City, Mo EX 5Jul 3 Jack Jeffries Salt Lake City, Ut EX 4 Jul 4 Jack Jeffries Salt Lake City, Ut EX 3 -This was a short three-round exhibition after the second inning of a baseball game in which Jim umpired Jul 4 Jack Jeffries Salt Lake City, Ut EX 3 -This was a short three-round exhibition after the second inning of another baseball game in which Jim umpired; The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateJul 6 Alec Greggains San Francisco, Ca EX 3Jul 6 Jack Jeffries San Francisco, Ca EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateJul 7 -Jeffries was scheduled to appear in Oakland, Ca Jul 8 Jim Daly San Jose, Ca EX 4 -Some sources report "EX 3"Jul 8 -Jeffries was scheduled to umpire a baseball game in San Jose, CaJul 8 Jack Jeffries San Jose, Ca SCH-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Jul 9 Jack Jeffries San Francisco, Ca EX 4Jul 10 Jack Jeffries Los Angeles, Ca EX 4Jul 10 Jack Jeffries Los Angeles, Ca EX 4 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateJul 14 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EXJul 15 Jack Jeffries Sacramento, Ca EX 4Jul 25 Jack Jeffries Cincinnati, Oh EX Jul 27 -Jeffries sailed for Southampton, EnglandAug 4 Jack Jeffries London, Eng EX 4Aug 7 Jack Jeffries London, Eng EX -Some sources report Jack used the name "Ed Dunkhorst" Aug 7 George Chrisp London, Eng EX 3 -Sources give the same date for the previous 2 bouts Aug 8 George Chrisp London, Eng EX 3 Aug 9 George Chrisp London, Eng EX 3 Aug 11 George Chrisp London, Eng EX 3 Aug 12 George Chrisp London, Eng EX 3 Aug 12 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known; Some sources report Jack used the name "Ed Dunkhorst"; The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date Aug 14 Wolf Bendoff London, Eng SCH Aug 14 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH -The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date; Some sources report Jack used the name "Ed Dunkhorst" The outcomes are not knownAug 15 Jack Scales London, Eng EX 3Aug 16 Jack Walsh London, Eng SCH Aug 16 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH -The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date; Some sources report Jack used the name "Ed Dunkhorst" The outcomes are not knownAug 17 Jack Jeffries London, Eng EX 2Aug 17 Arthur Morris London, Eng EX 2-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Aug 18 Jack Scales London, Eng SCH Aug 18 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date; Some sources report Jack used the name "Ed Dunkhorst" The outcomes are not knownAug 21 Arthur Morris London, Eng SCH Aug 21 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date; Some sources report Jack used the name "Ed Dunkhorst" The outcomes are not knownAug 22 Wolf Bendoff London, Eng SCH Aug 22 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH -The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date; Some sources report Jack used the name "Jack Dunkhorst" The outcomes are not knownAug 23 Jack Walsh London, Eng SCH Aug 23 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH -The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date; Some sources report Jack used the name "Jack Dunkhorst" The outcomes are not knownAug 24 Jack Jeffries London, Eng SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known; Some sources report Jack used the name "Jack Dunkhorst" Sep 11 Jack Jeffries Liverpool, Eng EX 4 -Some sources report Jack used the name "Ed Dunkhorst" -Jeffries knocked out 6 opponents in EnglandJack Jeffries Paris, Fr EX 4M. LaBlahe Paris, Fr EXJack Scales Paris, Fr EX 4-Jeffries took on all-comers in Scotland-Jeffries took on all-comers in IrelandSep 22 Jack Jeffries Boston, Ma EX Sep 23 Jack Jeffries New York, NY EX Oct Ernest Roeber Asbury Park, NJ (15:00) EX-This was a wrestling boutFrom two newspapers on October 18, 1899 - regarding the injury to Jim Jeffries' left arm
From the New York (NY) Times --
From the Oshkosh, Wi Daily Northwestern -- Oct 24 Ernest Roeber Asbury Park, NJ (15:00) EX-This was a wrestling bout;The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Oct 27 Tom Sharkey Brooklyn, NY SCH -Heavyweight Championship of the World; This bout was scheduled but postponed due to the injury to Jeffries' left arm Oct 27 Jack Jeffries Asbury Park, NJ EXOct 27 Tommy Ryan Asbury Park, NJ EX 6Oct 27 Ernest Roeber Asbury Park, NJ (15:00) EX-This was a wrestling bout;The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateOct 31 Tommy Ryan Asbury Park, NJ EX 6Nov 3 Tom Sharkey Coney Island, NY W 25-Heavyweight Championship of the WorldNov 4 Joe Goddard Philadelphia, Pa SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Nov 6 Jack Jeffries New York, NY EX -This bout was part of a show, Around New York in Eighty MinutesNov 16 Tom Sharkey Brooklyn, NY EX 1-Jeffries and Sharkey fought a one round "retake"of the last round of their title fight, whichhad not been captured by the cameras1899-1900-Jeffries toured the United States and took on all-comers;He also gave theatrical performances in a play, The Man from the West-Heavyweight Championship of the WorldApr -Jeffries trained at Allenhurst, NJ for the Jim Corbett fight Apr 16 Jack Jeffries Allenhurst, NJ EX Apr 16 Tommy Ryan Allenhurst, NJ EX Apr 16 Ed Dunkhorst Allenhurst, NJ EX -This was a wrestling session; The previous 3 bouts were held the same date Apr 24 Jack Jeffries Allenhurst, NJ EX 3 Apr 24 Ed Dunkhorst Allenhurst, NJ EX 3 Apr 24 Tommy Ryan Allenhurst, NJ EX 4 -The previous 3 bouts were held the same date Apr 29 John L. Sullivan New York, NY EX 3 May 3 Jack Jeffries Allenhurst, NJ EX 4 May 3 Tommy Ryan Allenhurst, NJ EX 4 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date May 5 Tommy Ryan Allenhurst, NJ EX 5 May 5 Ed Dunkhorst Allenhurst, NJ EX 3 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date May 8 W.O. Inglis Allenhurst, NJ EX 2 May 8 Jack Jeffries Allenhurst, NJ EX -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date May 11 Jim Corbett Coney Island, NY (2:11) KO 23-Heavyweight Championship of the WorldMay 12 -Jeffries umpired a baseball game in Philadelphia, Pa May 13 -Jeffries umpired a baseball game in Weehawken, NJ May 17 Jack McCormick Reading, Pa EX 4Jul 30 Charles "Kid" McCoy New York, NY SCH-This bout was scheduled but not held;Final details could not be agreed upon-Jeffries umpired several baseball gamesAug 27 Jack McCormick Norfolk, Va EX 3Aug 29 John L. Sullivan New York, NY EX 3-Heavyweight Championship of the World;This bout was scheduled but not held;Governor Nash of Ohio prevented the boutSep 15 Jack Jeffries San Francisco, Ca EX 3Sep 16 Jack Jeffries Los Angeles, Ca EX 3Sep 17 Hank Griffin Los Angeles, Ca EX 4Sep 21 Jack Jeffries Fresno, Ca EX 3Sep 24 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca KO 2 -Some sources report "EX 2"Sep 25 Jack Jeffries Stockton, Ca EXOct 2 Jack Jeffries Bakersfield, Ca EXOct 25 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX Oct 31 Bob Armstrong Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 Oct 31 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateNov 2 Bob Armstrong Harbin Springs, Ca EXNov 2 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateNov 4 Bob Armstrong Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4Nov 4 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Nov 5 Bob Armstrong Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Nov 5 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Nov 11 Bob Armstrong Oakland, Ca EX 1Nov 11 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Nov 11 Bob Armstrong Oakland, Ca EX 1Nov 11 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Nov 11 Bob Armstrong Oakland, Ca EX 1Nov 11 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Nov 11 Bob Armstrong Oakland, Ca EX 1Nov 11 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same dateNov 12 Bob Armstrong Oakland, Ca EX Nov 15 Gus Ruhlin San Francisco, Ca TK 5-Heavyweight Championship of the WorldDec 10 Jack Jeffries Seattle, Wa EX Dec 16 Jack Jeffries Salt Lake City, Ut EX Dec 20 Young Corbett II Denver, Co EX 6Dec 20 Jack Jeffries Denver, Co EX 6-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Dec Jack Jeffries Omaha, Ne EX Dec 25 Jack Jeffries Kansas City, Mo EX 6May 5 Jack Jeffries Los Angeles, Ca EX 3May 11 Jack Jeffries Los Angeles, Ca EX May -Jeffries sparred regularly with Jack Jeffries and Joe Kennedy Jun -Jeffries began training in Harbin Springs, Ca Jun -Jeffries sparred regularly with Jack Jeffries and Joe Kennedy Jul 1 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX Jul 1 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Jul 3 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX Jul 3 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Jul 8 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 Jul 10 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX Jul 10 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Jul 11 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 Jul 11 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Jul 14 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 14 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 14 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 14 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 14 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 14 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 14 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 14 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same date Jul 15 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 15 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 15 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 15 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 15 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 15 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 15 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 15 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same date Jul 16 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 16 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 16 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 16 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 16 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 16 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 16 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 16 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same date Jul 19 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 19 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 19 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 19 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 19 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 19 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 19 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 19 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same date Jul 20 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 20 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 20 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 20 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 20 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 20 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 20 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 20 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same date Jul 21 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 21 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 21 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 21 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 21 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 21 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 21 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 21 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same date Jul 22 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 22 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 22 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 22 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 22 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 22 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 22 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 22 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 8 bouts were held the same date Jul 23 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Jack Jeffries Oakland, Ca EX 1 Jul 23 Joe Kennedy Oakland, Ca EX 1 -The previous 12 bouts were held the same dateJul 25 Bob Fitzsimmons San Francisco, Ca KO 8-Heavyweight Championship of the World-Jeffries toured the western United States withBob Fitzsimmons and took on all-comersDec Bob Fitzsimmons San Francisco, Ca EX Dec 14 Bob Fitzsimmons Spokane, Wa EX Dec 18 Bob Fitzsimmons Missoula, Mt EX 3 Dec 19 Jack Munroe Butte, Mt EX 4Dec 20 Jack Munroe Butte, Mt EX 4 -Duncan McDonald ruled Munroe better; Some sources state that Munroe knocked Jeffries down; Actually, Jeffries slipped to the floor while throwing a punch; Munroe went to the floor several times to avoid taking blows; This bout was not held during 1903 (as some sources report) Dec 20 Bob Fitzsimmons Butte, Mt EX 2 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Dec 22 Bob Fitzsimmons Anaconda, Mt EX 3 Dec 25 Bob Fitzsimmons Great Falls, Mt SCH -This out was scheduled; The outcome is not known Dec 30 Bob Fitzsimmons Pocatello, Id EX1903Feb 5 Bob Fitzsimmons St. Louis, Mo EX Feb 6 Bob Fitzsimmons Paducah, Ky EXFeb 12 Bob Fitzsimmons Evansville, In EXFeb 19 Bob Fitzsimmons Nelsonville, Oh SCH-This bout was scheduled but not held;The mayor threatened to arrest both menMar 2 Bob Fitzsimmons Philadelphia, Pa EX 3Mar 3 Bob Fitzsimmons Chester, Pa EX 3Mar 4 Bob Fitzsimmons Philadelphia, Pa EX May 21 -Jeffries refereed the Dixie Kid-Al Neill bout at Los Angeles, CaJul 31 Bob Fitzsimmons Harbin Springs, Ca EX -This was a wrestling session Aug 1 Bob Fitzsimmons Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2Aug 1 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2Aug 1 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2-The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateAug 2 Bob Fitzsimmons Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2Aug 2 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2Aug 2 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2-The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateAug 3 Bob Fitzsimmons Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Aug 3 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 1Aug 3 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 1Aug 3 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 1Aug 3 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 1Aug 3 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 1Aug 3 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 1-The previous 7 bouts were held the same dateAug 4 Bob Fitzsimmons Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Aug 4 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Aug 4 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3-The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateAug 5 Bob Fitzsimmons Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4Aug 5 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Aug 5 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3-The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateAug 6 Bob Fitzsimmons Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Aug 6 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Aug 6 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3-The previous 3 bouts were held the same dateAug 7 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3Aug 7 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX-The previous 2 bouts were wrestling sessions held the same dateAug 10 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EXAug 10 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX-The previous 2 bouts were wrestling sessions held the same dateAug 11 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2Aug 11 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2-The previous 2 bouts were wrestling sessions held the same date Aug 14 Jim Corbett San Francisco, Ca KO 10-Heavyweight Championship of the WorldNov -Jeffries and Joe Kennedy went on an exhibition tourduring Nov-Dec 1903Dec 7 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3Dec 7 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateDec 8 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3Dec 8 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Dec 9 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3Dec 9 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateDec 10 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 1Dec 10 Steve O'Donnell Boston, Ma EX 1Dec 10 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 1Dec 10 Steve O'Donnell Boston, Ma EX 1Dec 10 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 1Dec 10 Steve O'Donnell Boston, Ma EX 1Dec 10 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 1-The previous 7 bouts were held the same dateDec 11 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-Some sources report "Steve O'Donnell"Dec 11 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateDec 12 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3Dec 12 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateDec 13 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3Dec 13 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateDec 14 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3Dec 14 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateDec 15 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3Dec 15 Joe Kennedy Boston, Ma EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date1904Jan 13 Joe Kennedy Springfield, Ma EX 2-Police stopped this bout after two roundsFeb 15 Joe Kennedy New York, NY EX 4Feb 17 Joe Kennedy New York, NY EX 3 Mar 31 Joe Kennedy New York, NY EX 3Apr 24 -Jeffries married Freda Mayer Jun Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX Jun Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX Aug 9 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EXAug 14 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3 Aug 14 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateAug 15 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 Aug 15 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Aug 16 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 Aug 16 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Aug 17 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4 Aug 17 Jack Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date Aug 18 Joe Kennedy Harbin Springs, Ca EXJoe Choynski San Francisco, Ca EX Aug 26 Jack Munroe San Francisco, Ca TK 2-Heavyweight Championship of the World1905May 13 Joe Kennedy Chicago, Il EX 3 May 13 -Jeffries announced his retirement from boxingand relinquished the Heavyweight Championship (Some sources report 5/02/1905; Others report 5/15/1905)Jul 3 -Jeffries refereed the Marvin Hart-Jack RootWorld Heavyweight Championship bout at Reno, NvApr 24 Dan Long Los Angeles, Ca EX 2-The previous 2 bouts were held the same dateSep Bill Squires Ely, Nv SCH-This bout was tentatively scheduled as a Heavyweight Championship but fell throughSep 27 -Jeffries refereed the Joe Gans-George MemsicWorld Lightweight Championship bout at Los Angeles, CaFeb 18 Sam Berger Monterey, Ca SCH-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not knownJun 15 Sam Berger Pittsburgh, Pa EX 6Jun 16 Sam Berger Philadelphia, Pa EX 3Jun 22 Sam Berger Troy, NY EX 4Jun 24 Sam Berger Albany, NY EX 6 Jun 29 Sam Berger Wilkes-Barre, Pa EXDec 1 Sam Berger New York, NY SCH-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not knownJun Sam Berger San Francisco, Ca EXJun Jim Corbett Moana Springs, Ca EXJul Joe Choynski Reno, Nv EXJul 4 Jack Johnson Port Richmond, Ca SCH-This bout was scheduled but not held;The Governor would not allow this boutto be held in CaliforniaJul 4 Jack Johnson Reno, Nv (2:20) LT 15-Heavyweight Championship of the Worldand gave boxing exhibitions and vaudeville performances1968 "Jersey" Joe Walcott KO 10 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) W 15 Rocky Marciano LT 14 *** Assistance Was Provided By Sergei Yurchenko *** *** Some Data Was Provided By Mike DeLisa *** Jeffries Index Jim Jeffries Career Highlights Personal Data Final Analysis
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
The Cyber Boxing Zone WAIL ! Article on Jim Jeffries (April 2001)
The Cyber Boxing Zone WAIL ! Article on Jim Jeffries (April 2003)
Tracy Callis All-Time Rankings
