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Jeff Smith

“The Bayonne Globetrotter”

Boxing · Deceased
141-34-5 (3 NC)RECORD
48WINS BY KO / TKO
93WINS BY DECISION
183PRO FIGHTS

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Full nameJerome Jefferds
NicknameThe Bayonne Globetrotter
Date of birth23 Apr 1891
Died3 Feb 1962
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNew York City, US
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesMiddleweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height174 cm (5′9″)
Reach180 cm (71″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1910–1927
StatusDeceased
Pro debut7 Mar 1910
Last fightLoss vs Cuban Bobby Brown, 18 Nov 1927

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Titles and honours

Background

American middleweight who fought many leading rivals of his era, including Harry Greb, Gene Tunney, Mike Gibbons, Georges Carpentier and Les Darcy. He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1969 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013.

Fight history

183 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossCuban Bobby BrownTKO218 Nov 1927Auditorium, Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LossGeorge ManleyDecision (points)1015 Jul 1927Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
LossGeorge ManleyDecision (points)1011 Jun 1927Olympic Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
LossFred CullenDecision (points)1018 Apr 1927El Paso, Texas, U.S.
WinTerry RobertsKO530 Mar 1927Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
No contestHenry LamarNo contest722 Mar 1927Auditorium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
WinChuck BurnsDecision (points)1511 Mar 1927Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
WinLew ChesterDecision (newspaper)108 Feb 1927Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
LossMurray GitlitzTKO515 Nov 1926Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinHomer RobertsonDecision (newspaper)1220 Sep 1926Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
WinJack PalmerDecision (newspaper)826 Jul 1926Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
LossTony MarulloKO113 Aug 1925Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
No contestBob LawsonNo contest519 Jun 1925Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
WinBuck AstonDecision (unanimous)89 Mar 1925Fulton Opera House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LossGene TunneyDecision (newspaper)158 Dec 1924Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinFrank MoodyDecision (newspaper)1211 Nov 1924Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
WinHappy HowardDecision (points)1527 Oct 1924Tulane Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinBilly BrittonDecision (newspaper)1020 Oct 1924Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DrawRay PelkeyDecision (points)41 Oct 1924Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
WinTony MarulloDecision (points)1511 Sep 1924Tulane Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinRay NeumanDisqualification329 Jul 1924Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinGeorge RobinsonTKO430 Jun 1924Stadium, Troy, New York, U.S.
WinJoe LohmanDecision (newspaper)1030 May 1924Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
WinGeorge SamsonKO223 May 1924R. and P. Park, Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S.
WinRay NeumanDecision (newspaper)1228 Apr 1924Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJoe LohmanKO97 Mar 1924Auditorium, Atlanta, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJamaica KidDecision (points)1218 Feb 1924Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
WinYoung FisherKO1012 Nov 1923Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
WinChuck WigginsDecision (points)151 Oct 1923Tulane Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinLee AndersonDecision (points)1524 Sep 1923Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
WinAndy Kid PalmerDecision (newspaper)813 Aug 1923Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinTommy LoughranDecision (newspaper)818 Jun 1923Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinJamaica KidDecision (newspaper)1222 May 1923Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
WinHarry KrohnTKO610 May 1923Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaAlso reported as May 15
WinDan O'DowdDecision (newspaper)124 Apr 1923Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
WinBob RoperDecision (newspaper)1220 Mar 1923Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
LossTommy LoughranDecision (newspaper)108 Mar 1923109th Infantry Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinJimmy DarcyDecision (newspaper)122 Mar 1923Oak Hill Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
WinJamaica KidDecision (points)1026 Feb 1923Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
WinJamaica KidDecision (newspaper)1222 Feb 1923Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
WinEddie TremblayKO49 Jan 1923Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
WinFay KeiserDecision (points)121 Jan 1923Lakeside Park Pavilion, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
WinBilly BrittonDecision (newspaper)1229 Dec 1922Memorial Hall, Atchison, Kansas, U.S.
WinClay TurnerKO218 Dec 1922Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
WinMartin BurkeDecision (points)151 Dec 1922Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinBob RoperDecision (points)1518 Oct 1922Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinGeorge RobinsonDecision (newspaper)1212 Oct 1922Exposition Building, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
WinHarry KrohnDecision (newspaper)126 Oct 1922Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinJackie ClarkDecision (points)124 Sep 1922Convention Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
WinJamaica KidDecision (points)1221 Aug 1922McCabe Arena, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
WinRay BensonKO126 Jul 1922Margolis AC, Averne, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinBob MohaDecision (newspaper)1019 Jun 1922Empress Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
WinGlenn ClicknerKO522 May 1922Convention Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
WinPat McCarthyDecision (points)1215 May 1922National A.C., Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
WinOtto HughesKO410 May 1922Washington Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
WinBob MohaTKO73 May 1922Oak Hill Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
WinReuben JaffeTKO227 Feb 1922Bolton Hall, Troy, New York, U.S.
LossHarry GrebDecision (newspaper)1020 Feb 1922Ohio National Guard Armory, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
WinFrankie FlemingKO616 Jan 1922Staten Island Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinAndy Kid PalmerDecision (points)154 Jan 1922Convention Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
LossMike McTigueDecision (points)151 Dec 1921Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinJoe WhiteKO224 Nov 1921St. Denis Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinJimmy DarcyDecision (points)157 Oct 1921Tulane Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
LossMike GibbonsDecision (newspaper)129 Aug 1921Armory A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinHarry FoleyDecision (points)151 Aug 1921Pilsbury Winter Gardens, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DrawHarry GrebDecision (points)1520 May 1921Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinPat McCarthyDecision (points)104 Apr 1921Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
WinCliff JordanDecision (points)104 Mar 1921Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
LossHarry GrebDecision (points)1025 Feb 1921Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
LossHarry GrebDecision (newspaper)1025 Dec 1920Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinGeorge RobinsonDecision (newspaper)1029 Nov 1920Monument National, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LossMike O'DowdDecision (split)159 Nov 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinJamaica KidDecision (newspaper)1225 Oct 1920Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJoe WhiteKO47 Oct 1920Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
WinGeorge RobinsonDecision (points)151 Sep 1920Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
WinFrank CarboneDecision (newspaper)1224 Aug 1920Idora Park, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
WinMike McTigueDecision (points)1510 Aug 1920Armouries, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
WinJohnny HowardDecision (newspaper)1212 Jul 1920Lotus A.C., Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
WinGeorge RobinsonDecision (newspaper)125 Jul 1920Lewiston Athletic Park, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
WinErcole de BalzacKO38 May 1920Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
WinBandsman Dick RiceKO222 Apr 1920Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England, U.K.
WinBob ScanlonKO27 Apr 1920Salle Wagram, Paris, France
WinJef DePausTKO25 Mar 1920Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
WinYoung Herman MillerDecision (newspaper)623 Jan 1920Orpheum Theatre, York, Maryland, U.S.
WinYoung Jack JohnsonDecision (newspaper)127 Jan 1920Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
WinArt MagirlTKO31 Jan 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinJack CoyneKO229 Dec 19194th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DrawJamaica KidDecision (newspaper)1011 Dec 1919State Armory, Binghamton, New York, U.S.
No contestJack McCarronNo contest621 Nov 1919Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
WinGeorge SamsonDecision (newspaper)817 Nov 1919Trenton A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJamaica KidDecision (newspaper)813 Nov 1919Atlantic City S.C., Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinFrank CarboneDecision (newspaper)106 Nov 1919Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinFrank CarboneDecision (newspaper)821 Oct 1919Schuetzen Park, Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
WinFrank MayoKO113 Oct 19192nd Regiment Armory, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJackie ClarkDecision (newspaper)107 Oct 1919Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
LossHarry GrebDecision (newspaper)121 Sep 1919Idora Park, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
WinJohnny HowardDecision (newspaper)812 Aug 1919Bayonne Pavillion, Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
LossPanama Joe GansDecision (newspaper)88 Jul 1919Atlantic City S.C., Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinMike GibbonsDecision (newspaper)104 Jul 1919Association Park, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
WinEugene BrosseauDecision (newspaper)1024 Jun 1919National Grounds, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinSilent MartinDecision (newspaper)816 May 1919Bayonne Pavillion, Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
WinGeorge ChipDecision (points)129 May 1919Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
WinFrank CarboneDecision (newspaper)827 Mar 1919Atlantic City S.C., Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJim BookerKO213 Mar 1919Atlantic City S.C., Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJohnny HowardDecision (newspaper)83 Feb 1919Grand View Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinBilly KramerKO31 Jan 1919National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinJack HanlonTKO130 Nov 1918National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LossJohnny HowardDecision (newspaper)823 Aug 1918Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DrawLeo Florian HauckDecision (newspaper)64 Jul 1918Erne's Open Air Arena, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinGeorge RobinsonDecision (points)123 May 1918Commercial A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
WinKid SheelerKO120 Dec 1917Maryland A.C., Ardmore, Maryland, U.S.
WinMike McTigueDecision (newspaper)101 Nov 1917Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
LossHarry GrebDecision (newspaper)1011 Sep 1917Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
WinZulu KidDecision (points)1521 Jul 1917Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
WinLen RowlandsDecision (points)1518 Jun 1917Elmwood Arena, Elmwood Place, Ohio, U.S.
LossHarry GrebDecision (newspaper)1019 May 1917Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
WinYoung AhearnKO523 Apr 1917Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
WinJoe BorrellDecision (newspaper)62 Feb 1917Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinLeo LavinTKO430 Jan 1917German Hall, Albany, New York, U.S.
LossJackie ClarkDecision (newspaper)1025 Jan 1917Grand Opera House, Herkimer, New York, U.S.
WinFrank MantellDecision (points)151 Jan 1917Monumental Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
WinJoe EaganDecision (points)1212 Dec 1916Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
WinKid HenryTKO730 Nov 1916German Hall, Albany, New York, U.S.
WinJoe HerrickKO310 Nov 1916Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
WinHerman MillerKO36 Nov 1916Albaugh's Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
LossJack McCarronDecision (newspaper)104 Jul 1916Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LossGus ChristieDecision (newspaper)1023 Jun 1916Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S.
WinZulu KidDecision (newspaper)1028 Mar 1916German Hall, Albany, New York, U.S.
LossMike GibbonsDecision (newspaper)1017 Mar 1916Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.World middleweight title claim at stake
WinGeorge ChipDisqualification77 Dec 1915Hippodrome, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
LossLes DarcyDisqualification222 May 1915Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaLost world middleweight title (Australian version)
WinHarold HardwickDecision (points)201 May 1915Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
WinMick KingDecision (points)2020 Feb 1915West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaRetained world middleweight title (Australian version)
WinLes DarcyDisqualification523 Jan 1915Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRetained world middleweight title (Australian version)
WinMick KingDecision (points)2026 Dec 1914Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWon world middleweight title (Australian version)
LossMick KingDecision (points)2028 Nov 1914Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaLost world middleweight title (Australian version)
WinJimmy ClabbyDecision (points)206 Jun 1914Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRetained world middleweight title (Australian version)
WinPat BradleyKO1613 Apr 1914Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRetained world middleweight title (Australian version)
WinEddie McGoortyDecision (points)2014 Mar 1914Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWon world middleweight title (Australian version)
WinGeorges BernardDecision (points)2015 Nov 1913Luna Park Arena, Paris, France
LossGeorges CarpentierDecision (points)2011 Oct 1913Luna Park Arena, Paris, France
WinAdrien HoganTKO112 Apr 1913Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
DrawFrank MantellDecision (points)2019 Feb 1913Salle Wagram, Paris, France
WinGeorges BernardDecision (points)1025 Jan 1913Wonderland, Paris, France
WinJim O'BrienKO321 Dec 1912Wonderland, Paris, France
WinHarry MansfieldTKO (corner retirement)616 Nov 1912Wonderland, Paris, France
WinTom LearyDecision (points)1030 Oct 1912Salle Wagram, Paris, France
WinLarry EnglishDecision (newspaper)1023 Sep 1912German Hall, Albany, New York, U.S.
WinJimmy HowardDecision (newspaper)1025 Jun 1912Atlas A.A., Rockaway Beach, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinMike GloverDecision (newspaper)106 Jun 1912Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
LossMike GibbonsDecision (newspaper)1011 Apr 1912New Amsterdam Opera House, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinBilly WestDecision (newspaper)1027 Feb 1912Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
LossEddie PalmerDecision (newspaper)626 Feb 1912American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinGeorge ChipDecision (points)1520 Feb 1912Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S.
WinYoung LoughreyTKO91 Feb 1912New Amsterdam Opera House, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinTed NelsonKO424 Oct 1911German Hall, Albany, New York, U.S.
WinWillie LewisDecision (newspaper)1012 Oct 1911New Amsterdam Opera House, New York City, New York, U.S.
LossJack DenningDecision (newspaper)1029 Aug 1911Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinJimmy ClabbyDecision (newspaper)1022 Jun 1911New Amsterdam Opera House, New York City, New York, U.S.
LossDick NelsonDecision (newspaper)1016 May 1911Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinAl McCloskeyKO21 May 1911Lotus A.C., Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
LossPaddy LavinDecision (newspaper)1018 Apr 1911Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinJohnny CarrollDecision (newspaper)1028 Mar 1911Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
LossKid HenryDecision (newspaper)1014 Feb 1911German Hall, Albany, New York, U.S.
WinPaddy MurrayDecision (newspaper)413 Feb 1911Colin A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
WinJim HeywoodKO22 Feb 1911New Amsterdam Opera House, National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
WinCharley LawrenceDecision (newspaper)430 Jan 1911Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
WinCharles SiegerTKO219 Jan 1911New Amsterdam Opera House, National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
WinYoung RectorTKO75 Jan 1911New Amsterdam Opera House, National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
LossJack DenningDecision (newspaper)623 Dec 1910New Amsterdam Opera House, National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
WinSammy DelmontDecision (newspaper)410 Dec 1910Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJack WadeKO12 Dec 1910New Amsterdam Opera House, National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
WinBill LynchKO225 Nov 1910New Amsterdam Opera House, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinBattling Larry RyanDecision (newspaper)623 Nov 1910Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
LossRay HatfieldDecision (newspaper)47 Nov 1910Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
WinAl RoseKO325 Oct 1910Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinJack ZinnKO125 Oct 1910Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
WinBen DouglasDecision (newspaper)422 Aug 1910Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
WinYoung Joe GrimKO44 Aug 1910Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
WinRay HatfieldDecision (newspaper)411 Jul 1910Krueger Auditorium, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
WinRay HatfieldKO314 May 1910Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
WinTony BenderDecision (points)418 Apr 1910Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
WinRay HatfieldDecision (newspaper)47 Mar 1910Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Pro debut

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