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Jeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons
- When
- 1899-06-09
- Where
- Brooklyn, New York
James J. Jeffries knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons in the eleventh round on June 9, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York, to win the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
The bout took place in Brooklyn, New York. Jeffries defeated Fitzsimmons by knockout in the eleventh round. This victory secured the Heavyweight Championship of the World for Jeffries, who had previously knocked out Peter Jackson in 1898.
Sources
- James J. Jeffries Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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