The first great legend of professional boxing: Who is Jack Dempsey?
His older brother, who is a boxer, started training him when he was 11 years old. He knocked out Carl Morris in just 14 seconds in New Orleans on December 16, 1918.
He was born in Colorado on June 24, 1895, to a Native American family. He is known as the first great legend of professional boxing.
His older brother, who is a boxer, started training him when he was 11 years old. He knocked out Carl Morris in just 14 seconds in New Orleans on December 16, 1918.
Dempsey became champion in 1919 by defeating World Champion Jess Villard. After that, he had 5 title matches and won them all.
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983), nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. He pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events in general, and boxing matches in particular.
He held the heavyweight championship title for 2272 days between July 1919 and September 1926. He left boxing after losing to Genen Tuney in 1926. Dempsey, who had 82 matches, 63 wins, 10 draws, 6 defeats, and 52 knockouts in his career (1914-1927), died on May 31, 1983.