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The worlds first heavyweight boxing champion under the thennew marquess of queensberry rules which emphasizes skill over brute strength, james j. Mace won the english middleweight championship in 1860. James john jim corbett september 1, 1866 february 18, 1933 was an american professional boxer and a world heavyweight champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated the great john l. Training on scientific lines, with advice as to diet. Apr 30, 2008 discover book depositorys huge selection of james j corbett books online. Corbett, american world heavyweight boxing champion from september 7, 1892, when he knocked out john l. Corbett 184 lbs lost to bob fitzsimmons 167 lbs by ko in round 14 of 0 location. Corbetts brother, joe corbett, was a major league baseball pitcher.
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Boxing under the marquis of queensberry rules, he is sometimes called the father of modern boxing. Corbett introduced a truly scientific approach to boxing, in which technique triumphed over brute. Feb 18, 2020 death and hall of fame james j corbett passed away from cancer at his home in bayside, new york on february 18, 1933, in the arms of his wife, vera. James john jim corbett september 1, 1866 february 18, 1933 was an american.
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