James J Jeffries vs. Sharkey and Ruhlin

Time corrected footage of Jeffries title defences against Tom Sharkey and Gus Ruhlin.

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• Jeffries
• boxing

[bradlee180]

YouTube has been a windfall for Boxing fans.

[PUGCAT]

George Chuvalo was born 60 years too late!

[crowley0312]

@JMDinamitaMarquez Johnson because a large amount of money was involved. Very similar to Ali-Holmes. As such, I consider Johnson's win over Jeffries as signifigant as Holmes' over Ali. Which is to say, hardly signifigant at all.

[crowley0312]

@JMDinamitaMarquez showed no signs of aging. Yet Jeffries blew him away. Do you call Griffin and Armstrong B level because they lost to Jeffries? Griffin was the #1 black, he beat Johnson. Armstrong is like the black Sharkey in skill level; still a worthy opponent. If McVey fought Jeffries, he'd be less remembered to. Jeffries was, like Ryan, not a racist. Promoters wouldn't allow him to fight colored men. No newspapers called him out, they wanted him to draw the color line. He only fought

[crowley0312]

@JMDinamitaMarquez Lets make something clear: Balcks and whites fought eachother all the time. The line was only drawn sometimes for the title. A typical fan would tell you Johnson was he first to fight for a world title. A more experienced fan would say Gans. But the smartest fans will tell youit was Frank "The Harlem Coffee Cooler" Craig that challenged Tommy Ryan for the MW title, and lost by KO. Ryan was Jeffries trainer. Wouldn't target Jackson's age. He was undefeated for a long time and

[JMDinamitaMarquez]

@crowley0312 So if he fought black men before winning his title then why didnt he face Jack Johnson who was a live body unlike old shopworn Jackson B level Griffin and Armstrong. Jeffries used the old never fighting a negro line. Even newspapers call Jeffries out on him for ducking Johnson.

[crowley0312]

@cuntyballs07 Let's also not forget Johnson fought the worst competition out of all of them. All a bunch of middleweight and/or old white guys. He's only famous for being black. As soon as he fought a ready to go heavyweight, he got knocked the fuck out.

[crowley0312]

@cuntyballs07 Sharkey was one of the top contenders. They weren't terrified of black men, contrary to what black people like to think. They fought and beat many black fighters before winning the title. Because of racism, promoters didn't want them to fight colored fighters.

Rest assured, Jeffries put ton of black men in their place. Jackson, who hadn't lost in over 13 years. Armstrong, one of the top blacks. Griffin, the #1 black who Johnson couldn't beat. Prime Jeffries beats Johnson easily.

[whatthehell923]

You go uncle.

[m29p29]

The music sucks, lol

[illmatic826]

Tyson would kill em both

[BLICKSTEINHUGHES]

@hawkschrldr28 What! Jeffries is my great uncle! My names is Patrick Jeffries!