Joe Jeanette
Jeanette circa 1920 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Iron Man |
| Born | Joseph Jeremiah Jennette August 26, 1879 West Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1958 (aged 78) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 166 With the inclusion of newspaper decisions |
| Wins | 120 |
| Win by KO | 69 |
| Losses | 24 |
| Draws | 21 |
| No contests | 1 |
Jeremiah "Joe" Jeannette (also Jennette) (August 26, 1879 – July 2, 1958) was an American boxer, considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of the early 20th century. Because he was African-American, he was not given a shot at the world heavyweight title, though he did win the World Colored Heavyweight Championship on two occasions.