Why did Jeffries defend against John Finnegan in1900 ?

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Jeffries had seven title defences ,three were over men he had beaten once allready,two of whom were coming out of 2 years retirement,two were against men who did not merit a title chance .One of whom was a hyped up mediocrity[Munroe] ,the other was a nobody,[ Finnegan]

I want to point out that Jefffries never fought a joruneyman, or kocked out anyone.lol:

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As he threw nothing but lefts,I would say his arm was fine.:huh
So,in your opinion ,that excuses Fiinegan being picked as a title challenger? :think

 

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250?

It was held in a Masonic Hall,I don't know about the US ,but Masonic Halls in the UK hold around 200/250.



Below is from Box rec

Undefeated World Champion

William Brady, who had managed Jeffries as well as former champion Jim Corbett, next sought to make a match between the pair. Though Corbett had not won a fight in six years, he was already a part of boxing lore, the savvy defensive genius who, in 1882, dethroned the living legend, John L. Sullivan. In part to get in shape and help promote a Corbett fight, Jeffries was matched with the relatively unknown palooka

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at the Cadillac Athletic Club in the old Masonic Hall at First & Layfayette in Detroit, Michigan. Finnegan's sole claim to fame was a previous quick knockout at the hands of Jeff's rival, Gus Ruhlin. When Jeffries pummeled and knocked out his victim in less than a round it proved the perfect hype for his fight with Corbett, which took place just five weeks later at the Seaside Athletic Club in Brooklyn on May 11, 1900. Corbett, who had once hired Jeffries as a sparring partner, proved that at age thirty-three he was still a talented fighter by using every slickster trick in the book to make the younger fighter appear foolish. He boxed masterfully for twenty-two straight rounds and appeared just minutes away from regaining the championship. When Jeffries did finally catch up, though, in the twenty-second, he landed several combinations which took an obvious toll on the challenger. A left hook to the jaw a round later rendered Corbett unconscious and Jeffries had saved his title.

 

Jeffries had two fights whilst champion that neither Box rec ,or CBZ recognize as title fights.

Both in 1910 within a week of each other ,they were with Joe Kennedy, and Hank Griffin ,both over 4 rds the Griffin fight was billed as a no dec/ exh , depending who you read and went the 4 rds.

The Kennedy fight was a ko in 2rds for Jeffries.

Since Kennedy was a long time sparring partner for Jeffries , this fight may have been more in the nature of a spirited exhibition,though why Jeffries should knock him out if this was so is rather inexplicable.