Harry Jeffra
Harry Jeffra held the NYSAC and The Ring featherweight world titles and the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring bantamweight world titles between 1937 and 1941. Jeffra was the undisputed bantamweight world champion from 1937 to 1938. Jeffra first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring bantamweight world titles by beating Sixto Escobar.
- World title bouts
- 7
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 3–4
- World titles held
- 5
- Longest world title reign (NYSAC featherweight, 1940–1941)
- 11 months
Timeline of world title events
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1944
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The Ring magazine rates Harry Jeffra No. 10 at featherweight in its annual ratings
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1943
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The Ring magazine rates Harry Jeffra No. 4 at featherweight in its annual ratings
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1942
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Chalky Wright beats Harry Jeffra via knockout 10/15
Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring
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1941
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The Ring magazine rates Harry Jeffra No. 4 at featherweight in its annual ratings
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Joey Archibald beats Harry Jeffra via split decision 15/15
Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring
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1940
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The Ring magazine rates Harry Jeffra the featherweight champion in its annual ratings
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Harry Jeffra beats Spider Armstrong via unanimous decision 15/15
Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring
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Harry Jeffra beats Joey Archibald via unanimous decision 15/15
Featherweight · NYSAC and The Ring
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1939
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The Ring magazine rates Harry Jeffra No. 5 at featherweight in its annual ratings
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Joey Archibald beats Harry Jeffra via split decision 15/15
Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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1938
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Sixto Escobar beats Harry Jeffra via unanimous decision 15/15
Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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1937
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The Ring magazine rates Harry Jeffra the bantamweight champion in its annual ratings
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Harry Jeffra beats Sixto Escobar via unanimous decision 15/15
Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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1936
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The Ring magazine rates Harry Jeffra No. 1 at bantamweight in its annual ratings