James John Corbett
American boxer (1866-1933)
- Born
- 1 September 1866, San Francisco
- Died
- 18 February 1933, Queens
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, actor, film actor, stage actor, screenwriter
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 11 wins, 4 losses, 3 draws
James John Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated John L. Sullivan (hence the "man who beat the man" concept of the championship boxing lineage). 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.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph | 1894 | cast |
| The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight | 1897 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q455494 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.