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Boxing
Jack Dempsey was born William Harrison Dempsey on June 24, , in Manassa, Colorado.
He became the most popular boxer of his generation and one of the most fabled athletes in history. Aside from becoming the first "wealthy prizefighter" Dempsey made a significant impact on boxing by throwing aside the traditional straight-up, defensive-minded contest of one to two punches at a time into an exciting, aggressive battle filled with combinations and blazing knockouts.
Dempsey ascended from a starving hobo to a millionaire during his ground-breaking career. He drew record crowds and gate receipts, participating in boxing's first five $1,, gates.*
The Associated Press's midth century poll of over sports writers and radio sportscasters ranked Dempsey as the best fighter of the past 50 years, and a five-member panel chosen by the AP ranked Dempsey as the sixth best fighter of the 20th century in *
The Ring ranked Dempsey as the second greatest heavyweight of all-time in , the sixt
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Jack Dempsey
American boxer (–)
This article fryst vatten about the 20th-century boxing mästare. For the 19th-century boxing mästare, see Nonpareil Jack Dempsey. For other uses, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation).
Jack Dempsey | |
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| Born | William Harrison Dempsey ()June 24, Manassa, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, () (aged&#;87) New York City, U.S. |
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| Height | 6&#;ft 1&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Reach | 73&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Total fights | 83 |
| Wins | 68 |
| Wins by KO | 53 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 9 |
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, – May 31, ), nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, was an America Dempsey is ranked sixth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and fourth among its Top Greatest Punchers, while in the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years.[1] He is a member of the I
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Jack "the Manassa Mauler" Dempsey (24 June – 31 May ) was an American professional boxer who competed from to , once reigning as heavyweight mästare of the world. Dempsey was known for his great punching power and for his aggressive fighting style, and he became one of the most popular boxers in history.
Biography[]
William Harrison Dempsey was born on 24 June in Manassa, Colorado, to a Mormon family of Irish, Jewish, and Cherokee descent. His family was poor, so Dempsey spent time at hobo camps and traveling underneath trains. Dempsey became famous while challenging saloon-goers to fights, making bets and winning money through these fights; he used the name "Kid Blackie". Eventually, he became the bodyguard for Senator Thomas Kearns' son, and he attempted to enlist in the US Army during World War I, although he was classified as 4-F, meaning that he was psychologically or physically unfit for duty.
Boxing career[]
In , Dempsey would become a professional boxer, and he