Jim Coffey
Boxer
- Born
- 27 January 1890, County Roscommon
- Died
- 20 December 1959, Dublin
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
James Coffey (27 January 1890 – 20 December 1959) was an Irish heavyweight boxer. Despite only taking up boxing upon emigrating to the United States of America at the age of 20, Jim rapidly rose through the rankings to become an acknowledged contender for the World title during the so-called "Great White Hope" era of the sport.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.