This article is about the 20th-century boxing champion. For the 19th-century boxing champion, see Nonpareil Jack Dempsey. For other uses, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation).
Jack Dempsey
Born
William Harrison Dempsey
(1895-06-24)June 24, 1895
Manassa, Colorado, U.S.
Died
May 31, 1983(1983-05-31) (aged 87)
New York City, U.S.
Other names
Kid Blackie
The Manassa Mauler
Statistics
Weight(s)
Light heavyweight
Heavyweight
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach
73 in (185 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
85
Wins
68
Wins by KO
53
Losses
6
Draws
9
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,[1] Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history.[2][3] 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.
Dempsey is ranked tenth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and seventh among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years.[4] He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was in the previous Boxing Hall of Fame.[2]
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^"Jack Dempsey (1895–1983)". The Fight. The American Experience. PBS. September 22, 2004. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
^"On this date: 1950 – Jack Dempsey voted the greatest fighter of the past 50 years". Honolulu Advertiser. Associated Press. January 29, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
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