On July 4, the best American boxers, decade by decade, Jim Jefferies
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July 4, 2025
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1900s: Jim Jeffries
Corbett lost the heavyweight crown to Bob Fitzsimmons, who in turn was dethroned by Jeffries. Standing over 6 feet tall and tipping the scales at around 225 pounds, Jeffries relied primarily on the power of his punch and his ability to withstand punishment to grind down and overwhelm his opponents. He retired in 1904 before rashly returning in the name of racism six years later, and regretting it.
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