JEFFRIES, JAMES J. VINTAGE CIGAR BOX (EARLY 1900'S)

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Regular price $500.00

ames Jackson Jeffries (April 15, 1875 – March 3, 1953) was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion. He was known for his enormous strength and stamina. Using a technique taught to him by his trainer, former Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Tommy Ryan, Jeffries fought out of a crouch with his left arm extended forward. He was able to absorb tremendous punishment while wearing his opponents down. A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook, and brawled his way to the top of the rankings. Jeffries stood 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (1.87 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg) in his prime. He could run 100 yards (91 m) in just over ten seconds, and could high jump over 6 feet. Offered here is an original cigar box from the early 1900's which features illustrations Of James Jeffries as World Heavyweight Champion.
This is a cigar box for I.S.Koch of Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The box is entiled Koch's Champions and features pictures of James Jeffries on the right outer side and on the inside cover. This is a wooden cigar box. Has a crack on cover, but still intact. Clean. 8 3/4" long x 5" wide x 2 1/4" high.Rare, the only one we have offered.

Size: 2 1/4 x 5 x 8 3/4

Condition: good