Historedia
Person

James J. Jeffries

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James J. Jeffries, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. James J. Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons for the heavyweight title

    1899

    Role: Winner

    1. 1899-06-09 · Brooklyn, New YorkJeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons

      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.

  2. Jeffries defeats Sharkey in the first championship boxing bout filmed for motion pictures

    1899

    Role: Heavyweight Champion

    1. November 3, 1899 · Coney Island, New YorkJeffries Defeats Sharkey in Filmed Championship Bout

      James J. Jeffries defeated Tom Sharkey in a 25-round bout at Coney Island, New York, on November 3, 1899.

Sources

  1. James J. Jeffries Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18