view: "Big Jim will always live in my memory as the greatest heavyweight boxer of his time. While he reigned supreme, he gave all a chance. He did not know the meaning of the word fear." W. W. Naughton, sportswriter of the day, records: "To sum up his qualities of ringsmanship, it may be said he is fairly talented in every branch of self-defense. He boxes cleverly, defends himself well, and strikes a hard blow. But back of all these are the qualities which have made him a champion, magnificent strength and wonderful endurance." Dewitt Van Court, boxing instructor and athletic director of the Los Angeles Athletic Club wrote: "I was with James J. Jeffries when he first started to box. I was with him when he won the Championship. I was with him when he lost it. Besides being the greatest Heavyweight Champion that ever lived, he is today and has been all his life, a man among men, a true friend with a heart as big as his body." The city of Burbank embedded a small bronze plaque in the sidewalk at the site where James Jeffries died. The plaque was located on the southeast side of Buena Vista ~150 yards south of Victory Boulevard, before being stored at Burbank City Hall, and now is located at the Gordon R. Howard Museum. Jeffries Avenue that runs parallel between Burbank and Victory Blvds in the city is named after him. James J. Jeffries was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Professional boxing record Selected filmography Kid Speed (1924) The Prince of Broadway (1926) One Round Hogan (1927) Beau Broadway (1928) Rain or Shine (1930) The Fighting Gentleman (1932) Midnight Patrol (1932) See also List of heavyweight boxing champions References External links James J. Jeffries - CBZ Profile Brieg article on James J. Jeffries as a Laurel & Hardy player 1875 births 1953 deaths Boxers from California American boilermakers Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery Heavyweight boxers Sportspeople from Burbank, California World heavyweight boxing champions World boxing champions International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees American male boxers People from Fairfield County, Ohio Deaths from coronary thrombosis