The Heavyweight of History: How James J. Jeffries Put Burbank on the Map

When you think of Burbank, images of Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., and the "Media Capital of the World" likely come to mind. But before the neon lights and soundstages, there was a man who put the city on the map through sheer grit and global fame.

That man was James J. Jeffries—known to the world as "The Boilermaker" and to locals as the man who helped shape the very identity of Burbank.