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James J Corbett, American boxer, training with Jim Kennedy, 1900. Artist: Unknown

James J Corbett, American boxer, training with Jim Kennedy, 1900. Known as 'Gentleman Jim', James John Corbett (1866-1933) became world heavyweight boxing champion in 1892 when he knocked out John L Sullivan in New Orleans. He succesfully defended his title against Britain's Charley Mitchell in 1894, but retired after losing to another British fighter, Bob Fitzsimmons, in 1897.
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James J Corbett, American boxer, training with Jim Kennedy, 1900. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
James J Corbett, American boxer, training with Jim Kennedy, 1900. Known as 'Gentleman Jim', James John Corbett (1866-1933) became world heavyweight boxing champion in 1892 when he knocked out John L Sullivan in New Orleans. He succesfully defended his title against Britain's Charley Mitchell in 1894, but retired after losing to another British fighter, Bob Fitzsimmons, in 1897.
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3056 x 4586 px | 40.1 MB
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25.9 x 38.8 cm | 10.2 x 15.3 in (300 dpi)