This article is about the 19th-century boxing champion. For the 20th-century boxing champion, see Jack Dempsey. For other uses, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation).
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Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
Born
John Edward Kelly
(1862-12-15)December 15, 1862
Curran, County Kildare, Ireland, U.K.
Died
November 1, 1895(1895-11-01) (aged 32)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality
American[1]
Statistics
Weight(s)
Middleweight
Height
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
67
Wins
51
Wins by KO
23
Losses
4
Draws
11
No contests
1
John Edward Kelly (December 15, 1862 – November 1, 1895) was an Irish-born American boxer, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, who was the first holder of the World Middleweight Championship (1884–1891). He was nicknamed "Nonpareil" because of his reputation of being unbeatable.
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