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mking55 · 12-22-2003, 02:35 AM

November 3, 1899
James J. Jeffries will defend against Tom Sharkey. This is a rematch of the title fight that Jeffries just won 5 months ago.
Jeffries is over trained while Sharkey is in top condition.
However, Jeffries proves his previous victory was no fluke.
Jeffries scores a TKO over Sharkey at 2:37 of the 10th round.
This means that both their fights ended in the 10th round within 19 seconds of each other.
(Real life: Jeffries outpointed Sharkey)

April 6, 1900
There was a real life title fight between Jeffries and Jack Finnegan. Finnegan is not in the database probably because he was knocked out in just 1 round.

May 11, 1900
James J. Jeffries will defend against James J. Corbett. Mr. Corbett had earlier lost a title fight against Jake Kilrain.
Jeffries is under trained this time while Corbett is in top condition.
Jeffries wins a close, unanimous decision. The judges score it 8-7, 8-7, and 8-6 for Jeffries.
(Real life: Jeffries KO's Corbett in Round 23)

November 15, 1901
Jeffries defends against Gus Ruhlin.
Jeffries is over trained (he can't seem to get it right) while Ruhlin is in top condition.
Jeffries KO's Ruhlin at 2:11 of Round 4 to show once again that training to him is but a farce.
(Real life: Jeffries by TKO over Ruhlin in the 5th)

July 25, 1902
Jeffries defends against Bob Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons was a real-life champion but a loser here earlier on to Tom Sharkey.
Jeffries is over trained (surprise, surprise) while Fitzsimmons is in top condition.
Jeffries wins by TKO at 54 seconds of the 7th round. Fitzsimmons eye is almost completely swollen shut.
(Real life: Jeffries KO's Fitzsimmons in Round 8)

August 14, 1903
Jeffries gives the 2-time loser James Corbett another chance.
Jeffries shocks everyone by appearing in top condition. Corbett is also in top condition.
Jeffries punishes Corbett for daring to appear in the ring with him once more. The fight goes just 40 seconds short of the distance.
Jeffries by a TKO at 2:20 of the 15th round.
(Real life: Jeffries KO's Corbett in Round 10)

August 26, 1904
Jack Munroe will be the 6th title defense for James J. Jeffries.
Both fighters are in top condition.
Jeffries KO's the Canuck Munroe at 2:25 of the 2nd round.
(Real life: Jeffries by TKO in the 2nd)

James J. Jeffries is allowed to retire in peace and walk off into the sunset. Or is he?

12-22-2003, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
mking55 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 819 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33x in 16 posts	James J. Jeffries November 3, 1899 James J. Jeffries will defend against Tom Sharkey. This is a rematch of the title fight that Jeffries just won 5 months ago. Jeffries is over trained while Sharkey is in top condition. However, Jeffries proves his previous victory was no fluke. Jeffries scores a TKO over Sharkey at 2:37 of the 10th round. This means that both their fights ended in the 10th round within 19 seconds of each other. (Real life: Jeffries outpointed Sharkey) April 6, 1900 There was a real life title fight between Jeffries and Jack Finnegan. Finnegan is not in the database probably because he was knocked out in just 1 round. May 11, 1900 James J. Jeffries will defend against James J. Corbett. Mr. Corbett had earlier lost a title fight against Jake Kilrain. Jeffries is under trained this time while Corbett is in top condition. Jeffries wins a close, unanimous decision. The judges score it 8-7, 8-7, and 8-6 for Jeffries. (Real life: Jeffries KO's Corbett in Round 23) November 15, 1901 Jeffries defends against Gus Ruhlin. Jeffries is over trained (he can't seem to get it right) while Ruhlin is in top condition. Jeffries KO's Ruhlin at 2:11 of Round 4 to show once again that training to him is but a farce. (Real life: Jeffries by TKO over Ruhlin in the 5th) July 25, 1902 Jeffries defends against Bob Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons was a real-life champion but a loser here earlier on to Tom Sharkey. Jeffries is over trained (surprise, surprise) while Fitzsimmons is in top condition. Jeffries wins by TKO at 54 seconds of the 7th round. Fitzsimmons eye is almost completely swollen shut. (Real life: Jeffries KO's Fitzsimmons in Round 8) August 14, 1903 Jeffries gives the 2-time loser James Corbett another chance. Jeffries shocks everyone by appearing in top condition. Corbett is also in top condition. Jeffries punishes Corbett for daring to appear in the ring with him once more. The fight goes just 40 seconds short of the distance. Jeffries by a TKO at 2:20 of the 15th round. (Real life: Jeffries KO's Corbett in Round 10) August 26, 1904 Jack Munroe will be the 6th title defense for James J. Jeffries. Both fighters are in top condition. Jeffries KO's the Canuck Munroe at 2:25 of the 2nd round. (Real life: Jeffries by TKO in the 2nd) James J. Jeffries is allowed to retire in peace and walk off into the sunset. Or is he?