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Boxing
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English
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Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
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Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
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English < Latin < Ancient Greek < Hebrew (יַעֲקֹב)
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James John Corbett: American boxer (1866-1933).
Born in San Francisco (died at age 66).
Recipient of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Stands 6′1″ tall.
James John Corbett has 5 credits in our database.
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Biography
James John Corbett was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated John L. Sullivan. Despite a career spanning only 20 bouts, Corbett faced the best competition his era had to offer, squaring off with a total of nine fighters who would later be enshrined alongside him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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How old was James John Corbett?
James John Corbett was born on and passed away on at the age of 66.
Where was James John Corbett born?
James John Corbett was born in San Francisco.
What movies or shows has James John Corbett been in?
James John Corbett has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Happy Days (1929), The Prince of Avenue A (1920), The Midnight Man (1919), The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight (1897), Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph (1894).
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