Jeffries Retains Title In 25 Round Sharkey Fight At Coney Island
Jim Jeffries defeated Sailor Tom Sharkey by decision after a grueling 25 round bout at the Coney Island Athletic Club. Referee George Siler ruled in favor of Jeffries as both fighters exchanged hard blows and endured punishment in a fierce display that captivated thousands.
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Sharkey Jeffries Fight Described Through Three Rounds
The report covers Round 1 with Sharkey rushing and landing on Jeffries as both boxers sparred cautiously. In Round 2 Jeffries scores with a left on the chin forcing a knockdown, and Sharkey answers with body shots and head blows before clinches and breaks. Round 3 ends in a clinch as the action continues with both fighters tied up and the narrative cut off mid description.
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Champion Jeffries Career Timeline from Akron to Heavyweight Fame
The article traces James J. Jeffries born in Akron to a clergyman family. It covers early guidance by Jim Corbett, first pro bout in 1896, key victories including Dan Long and Joe Choynski, a naval style clash with Sharkey, a failed rematch with Bob Armstrong, and a pivotal win over Fitzsimmons, highlighting Jeffries’s reach and crouching strategy.
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Jeffries Record Summary of Key Fights and Wins
Chronology lists James J. Jeffries bouts from 1897 to 1899 with opponents including Dan, T Van Buskirk, Henry Baker, Gus Ruhlin, Joe Choynski, J Goddard, Peter Jackson, Peter Everett, Thomas Sharkey, Bob Armstrong and Robert Fitzsimmons. Locations include San Francisco and Los Angeles with notable knockouts and victories.
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Jeffries Sharkey Fight Described in Heavy Clinches and Blows
The report details a grueling bout with heavy body and head punches. Jeffries and Sharkey trade fierce exchanges, clinches, and repeated breakaways as both fighters push toward the ropes and corners, the action intense through rounds 9 to 11 with blood visible and constant aggression.
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Sharkey and Jeff Fight Highlights in Round 14
The report describes a boxing exchange where Sharkey and Jeff exchange heavy blows in round 14. Sharkey rushes and lands a solid left to Jeff’s neck as they clinch, with both fighters trading hard punches and Sharkey opening with a strong right in the closing moments.
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Sharkey's Battles Chronology Through 1898
The article lists boxing bouts and outcomes for the fighter Sharkey across years 1893 to 1898, detailing opponents such as Nick Burley Honolulu J Gardner J Pickett J Langley Jim Harvey Jack Walsh W Tate R Thompson William Johnson Jack Marks Mulverhill John Miller Alec Greggains Joe Choynski Jim Williams Corbett Fitzsimmons Sullivan and others, including locations like Honolulu Vallejo Cal San Francisco New York Belfast and Salt Lake City with notable events and a final note on the 1890s era.
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