HEAVYWEIGHT division
JAMES J CORBETT
RetiredBorn 1866-09-01, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (died aged 66)· Died 1933-02-18· USA
Residence: SAN FRANCISCO, CA.· Stance: orthodox· aka GENTLEMAN JIM
Debut: 1886-07-03· Career: 1886–1903 (18 years)
Peak
2530
Current
2414
Wins
11
Losses
4
Draws
3
NC
2
Rated Fights
18
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Title Reigns — 1
1892-09-07 → 1899-06-09 · 6y 9m · 1 defence
Lost to JAMES J JEFFRIES · KO
Complete Record — 20 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 14 AUG 1903 | LOSS | JAMES J JEFFRIES | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1900 | KO | CHARLES KID MCCOY | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1900 | LOSS | JAMES J JEFFRIES | 23 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1898 | LOSS | TOM SHARKEY | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1897 | LOSS | BOB FITZSIMMONS | 14 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1896 | DRAW | TOM SHARKEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1894 | KO | CHARLIE MITCHELL | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1892 | KO | JOHN L SULLIVAN | 21 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1891 | DEC | ED KINNEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1891 | NC | PETER JACKSON | 61 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 APR 1890 | TKO | DOMINICK MCCAFFREY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1890 | DEC | JAKE KILRAIN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 DEC 1889 | DRAW | DAVE CAMPBELL | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1889 | DEC | AUSTRALIAN BILLY SMITH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1889 | DEC | AUSTRALIAN BILLY SMITH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1889 | KO | JOE CHOYNSKI | 27 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1889 | NC | JOE CHOYNSKI | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1887 | DEC | WILLIAM MILLER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1886 | DRAW | DUNCAN MACDONALD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUL 1886 | DQ | FRANK SMITH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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