How many eras would Jeffries be a top 10 heavyweight in?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, Nov 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM.


How many?

  1. All of them, and still would be today

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    50.0%

  2. Even by the 1910s he'd be irrelevant

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    25.0%

  3. He'd be ranked in the top 10 until the super heavyweights came around

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    25.0%
  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    What do you think?
     
    Melankomas, Nov 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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  2. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How do you think of these
     
    OddR, Nov 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Edibles and vodka
     
    Melankomas, Nov 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I wish you'd ask what you mean though - do you mean the guy who actually did fighting in his own era? Then the rule changes and equipment probably baffle him and make it very difficult. If you mean if Jeffries is born in 1970, would be he be successful in 1994, the answer is obviously yes. He's quick, strong, can swat, and has a granite chin. These things don't go out of fashion.
     
    McGrain, Nov 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    If we’re talking about the REAL Jim Jeffries who fought from the late 19th century to the beginning of the 20th then his style, training, understanding of the rules etc probably wouldn’t transition well to most later periods. In other words, the Time Machine scenario doesn’t work for him.
     
    mr. magoo, Nov 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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  6. RockyValdez

    RockyValdez Active Member Full Member

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    He looks like one of the most limited heavyweights Ive ever seen. I think he was lucky to fight in the era he fought in. He was a big guy in an era when the best fighters of the division were as small as they would ever be and were aging.

    Stay safe buddy, chat soon.
     
    RockyValdez, Nov 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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  7. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Member Full Member

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    Till 1930s. Wasn’t an option so I did not vote.
     
    Steve Fero, Nov 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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