James John Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only...
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James or Jim Corbett may refer to: James J. Corbett (1866–1933), a.k.a. "Gentleman Jim", American professional boxer, world heavyweight champion. Jim...
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under the name James J. Braddock (ostensibly to follow the pattern set by two prior world boxing champions, James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries), Braddock...
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technician, James J. Corbett. Corbett had put up a perfect defense and could have arguably won had the fight gone the distance. However, Corbett was knocked...
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The Corbett–Fitzsimmons Fight is an 1897 documentary film directed by Enoch J. Rector depicting the 1897 boxing match between James J. Corbett and Bob...
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black-and-white silent film produced by William K.L. Dickson and starring James J. Corbett. It was only the second boxing match to be filmed, following The Leonard-Cushing...
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Patterson". Retrieved 14 March 2020. "Professional boxing record: James J. Corbett". Retrieved 14 March 2020. For the purpose of the list, draws are also...
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Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn as heavyweight boxing champion James J. Corbett (1866–1933). The supporting cast includes Alexis Smith, Jack Carson...
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Edward James Corbett CIE VD (25 July 1875 – 19 April 1955) was an Anglo-Indian hunter, tracker, naturalist and author. He was frequently called upon by...
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Sullivan". Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: James J. Corbett". Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: Bob Fitzsimmons"...
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Muhammad Ali Dmitry Bivol Wilfred Benitez Ezzard Charles Billy Conn James J. Corbett Tyson Fury Naseem Hamed Devin Haney Thomas Hearns Larry Holmes Jack...
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Usyk". Retrieved September 17, 2022. "Professional boxing record: James J. Corbett". Retrieved March 14, 2020. "Professional boxing record: Jess Willard"...
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and American high society as well as athletes like Eugen Sandow and James J. Corbett. He was "one of the first 'personal trainers' for the rich and famous"...
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heavyweight championship of the world, as it was thought that the champion, James J. Corbett had relinquished the crown. Fitzsimmons was favored to win, and bets...
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Bob Fitzsimmons (redirect from Robert James Fitzsimmons)
champion Robert James "Bob" Fitzsimmons of Great Britain, weighed 167 pounds when he won the title by knocking out James J. Corbett". Random House Publishing...
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The James J. Corbett Memorial Award is a US award given annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). It is presented...
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Earp's decision. It was the first heavyweight championship fight since James J. Corbett, the prior champion, had retired from boxing the year before. The fight...
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gloves. Corbett was younger and faster, and his boxing technique enabled him to dodge Sullivan's crouch and rush style. In the 21st round, Corbett landed...
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time. Audiences had probably been drawn to the Corbett-Fitzsimmons film en masse because James J. Corbett (a.k.a. Gentleman Jim) had become a matinee idol...
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between rounds. A contemporary of heavyweight champion "Gentleman Jim" (James J. Corbett), the two fought professionally three times. Both were from the San...
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championship. He took the name "Young Corbett II" in honor of James J. Corbett, a heavyweight champion. Corbett was posthumously inducted into the Ring...
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born in San Francisco, California. Corbett, the younger brother of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J. Corbett, played baseball at Saint Mary's College...
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sources, for his haircut similar to that of heavyweight champion James J. Corbett. Corbett fought many great fighters of his era, suffering only 5 defeats...
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Jimmy Carroll at the Olympic Club in New Orleans (the same club where James J. Corbett would defeat John L. Sullivan for the World Heavyweight Championship...
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American activist (b. 1831) 1915 – Frank James, American soldier and criminal (b. 1843) 1933 – James J. Corbett, American boxer and actor (b. 1866) 1938...
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A crowd of 200 spectators watched the game. Events 7 September — James J. Corbett wins the World Heavyweight Championship with a 21st-round knockout...
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(d. 1953) 1864 – Akashi Motojiro, Japanese general (d. 1919) 1866 – James J. Corbett, American boxer (d. 1933) 1867 – John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton, English...
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Robert James Corbett (August 25, 1905 – April 25, 1971) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Robert Corbett was...
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Gretchen Hoyt Corbett (born August 13, 1945) is an American actress and theater director. She is primarily known for her roles in television, particularly...
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Gene Tunney (redirect from James Joseph "Gene" Tunney)
Tunney's style was influenced by other noted boxing thinkers such as James J. Corbett and Benny Leonard. Nevertheless, it is incorrect to think of Tunney...
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