k James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries 18751953, known as The Boilermaker, became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britains Bob Fitzsimmons. A remarkable athlete, he was able to run 100 yards in just over 10 seconds and high jump over 6 feet. Jeffries retired undefeated in 1905 but came out of retirement to fight Jack Johnson in 1910, suffering his first defeat. Editorial Stock Photo - Afloimages
Sign up
Login
All images
James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries (1875-1953), known as 'The Boilermaker', became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britain's Bob Fitzsimmons. A remarkable athlete, he was able to run 100 yards in just over 10 seconds and high jump over 6 feet. Jeffries retired undefeated in 1905 but came out of retirement to fight Jack Johnson in 1910, suffering his first defeat.
ED

James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries (1875-1953), known as 'The Boilermaker', became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britain's Bob Fitzsimmons. A remarkable athlete, he was able to run 100 yards in just over 10 seconds and high jump over 6 feet. Jeffries retired undefeated in 1905 but came out of retirement to fight Jack Johnson in 1910, suffering his first defeat.

Details

ID
12826160

Collection

License type
Editorial

Photographer

Creation date
18-05-2011

Contact Aflo for all commercial uses.


Keywords
More
Sign in
Member access
Login not found.