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James Corbett

153 KOs
22 KOs
2Draws
No contest: 1
Last six: W-W-W-W-L-L
Career
division
Heavyweight
status
inactive
bouts
20
rounds
160
KO %
20%
KO wins
3
KO losses
2
career
1886–1903
debut
1886-07-03
last fight
1903-08-14
Profile
birth name
James John Corbett
alias
Gentleman Jim
trainer
Wm. Delaney/Con McVey/Wm Ruhlins
sex
M
stance
orthodox
height
6′ 1″ / 185cm
nationality
United States
origin
San Francisco, California, United States
city / state / zip
San Francisco, California
dob
1866-09-01
death
1933-02-18

Latest news

Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. Corbett And The Solar Plexus Punch
2021-04-30 · East Side Boxing
Mixed martial arts and the UFC have taken a liking to New Orleans
2011-09-12 · NOLA.com
New Orleans has always been a premier site for notable boxing events. James J. Corbett's knockout of John L. Sullivan at the Olympic Club in 1892 was the first heavyweight championship contested by opponents wearing gloves. Muhammad Ali recaptured the…
Corbett vs. Fitzsimmons/St. Paddy’s Day 1897
2005-03-17 · TheSweetScience.com
In February 1897, Bob Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett arrived in Carson City, Nevada to prepare for their heavyweight title fight.…

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Aug 14
James Jeffries
10 0 0
L-TKO
Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, United States
World Heavyweight Title
10 of 20 · 183 / 210 lbs
Referee: Eddie Graney
Event →
May 11
James Jeffries
8 0 0
L-KO
Seaside A.C., Coney Island, New York, United States
World Heavyweight Title
23 of 25 · 188 / 218 lbs · 2:11
Referee: Charlie White
Event →
Jan 25
Charley Mitchell
27 2 7
W-KO
Duvall Athletic Club, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
World Heavyweight Title
3 · 184 / 165 lbs
Referee: Honest John Kelly
Event →
Sep 7
John Sullivan
37 0 1
W-KO
Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
World Heavyweight Title
21 · 178 / 212 lbs · 1:30
Referee: Professor John Duffy
Event →
Oct 8
Ed Kinney
0 0 0
W-PTS
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
4 of 4
Event →
Apr 14
Dominick McCaffrey
8 5 2
W-PTS
Fifth Avenue Casino, Brooklyn, New York, United States
4 of 4
Event →
Feb 18
Jake Kilrain
19 0 8
W-PTS
Southern A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
6 of 6 · 183 / 201 lbs
Referee: Edward Violett
Event →
Dec 28
Dave Campbell
0 1 0
D-PTS
Mechanics Hall, Portland, Oregon, United States
10 of 10 · 168 lbs
Event →
Dec 12
Billy Smith
9 7 9
W-PTS
Portland, Oregon, United States
6 of 6
Event →
Dec 11
Billy Smith
9 6 9
W-PTS
Portland, Oregon, United States
6 of 6
Event →
Sep 28
Professor Donaldson
1 3 0
W-NWS
San Francisco, California, United States
4
Event →
Jul 15
Joe Choynski
1 2 0
W-NWS
San Francisco, California, United States
4 of 4
Event →
Jun 5
Joe Choynski
1 1 0
W-KO
Benicia Harbor, California, United States
27
Referee: Patsy Hogan
Event →
May 30
Joe Choynski
1 1 0
?-NC
Fairfax, California, United States
4
Event →
Jul 28
Joe Bowers
1 0 0
W-NWS
San Francisco, California, United States
4
Event →
Nov 1
Professor Miller
1 0 1
W-PTS
San Francisco, California, United States
6 of 6
Event →
Mar 23
Joe Choynski
0 0 0
W-NWS
San Francisco, California, United States
5
Event →
Jan 25
Tom Johnson
0 0 0
W-NWS
Oakland, California, United States
3
Event →
Jul 14
Duncan McDonald
5 1 3
D-PTS
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
6 of 6
Event →
Jul 3
Frank Smith
0 1 0
W-DQ
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
4 · 200 lbs
Event →