SPORT & NOTE
James J. Corbett

Male

"Gentleman Jim"
(James John Corbett)
Heavyweight, USA, San Francisco, California
Born: September 1, 1866, San Francisco, California, USA
Died: February 18, 1933, Bayside, New York, USA
Height: 6ft 1in, mt 1,85
Weight: 176-190 lbs


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1886
+ July 3Frank SmithSalt Lake City, USAWDQ 4
= July 14Duncan McDonaldSalt Lake City, USADraw 6
1887
+ Jan. 25Tom JohnsonOakland, USAW 3
+ Mar. 23Joe ChoynskiSan Francisco, USAW 5
* Aug. 27Jack BurkeSan Francisco, USANC 8
+ Nov. 1Professor William MillerSan Francisco, USAW 6
1888
+ July 28Joe BowersSan Francisco, USAKO 4
1889
* May 30Joe ChoynskiFairfax, USANC 4
+ June 5Joe ChoynskiBenicia Harbor, USAKO 27
+ July 15Joe ChoynskiSan Francisco, USAW 4
+ Sept. 28Professor John DonaldsonSan Francisco, USAW 4
+ Dec. 11Billy Australian SmithPortland, USAW 6
+ Dec. 12Billy Australian SmithPortland, USAW 6
= Dec. 28Dave CampbellPortland, USADraw 10
1890
+ Feb. 18 Jake KilrainNew Orleans, USAW 6
+ Apr. 14Dominick McCaffreyBrooklyn, USAW 4
1891
* May 21Peter JacksonSan Francisco, USANC 61
* Aug. 5Jim HallChicago, USANC 3
+ Oct. 8Ed KinneyMilwaukee, USAW 4
1892
+ Sept. 7John L. SULLIVANNew Orleans, USAKO 21
(Won Queensberry World Heavyweight Title)
1893
Inactive
1894
+ Jan. 25Charley MitchellJacksonville, USAKO 3
(Retained World Heavyweight Title)
1895
Inactive
1896
= June 24Tom SharkeySan Francisco, USADraw 4
^ Dec. 14Jim McVeyNew York, USAExh 3
1897
- Mar. 17Bob FitzsimmonsCarson City, USAKO by 14
(Lost World Heavyweight Title)
1898
- Nov. 22Tom SharkeyNew York, USALDQ 9
1899
Inactive
1900
- May 11James J. JeffriesConey Island, USAKO by 23
(For World Heavyweight Title)
+ Aug. 30Charles Kid McCoyNew York, USAKO 5
1901-1902
Inactive
1903
- Aug. 14James J. JeffriesSan Francisco, USATKO by 10
(For World Heavyweight Title)

 

Summary

Total bouts: 27, Won: 16 (5 inside the limit), Lost: 4 (3 inside the limit), Draw: 3, NC: 4