The two fighters entered the ring, where they remained robed, the two men then paid a brief visit to one another’s corners and shook hands. And then all hell broke loose.… read more “100 Hundred Years Ago Today – The Staggeringly Unforgettable Dempsey Vs. Firpo Shoot-Out!”
Sucker punch or totally legal, legit shot?
It was back in July of 1927, in New York at Yankee Stadium, when former heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey met future heavyweight ruler Jack Sharkey, this in a final eliminator for a shot at current king Gene Tunney; a rematch with Gene in the case of Dempsey.… read more “As Good As He Was, Jack Sharkey Failed To Live By The Code: Never, Ever Take Your Eyes Off Jack Dempsey In A Fight!”
40 years ago today in New York, a true boxing legend passed away, this at the advanced age of 87. Jack Dempsey, born William Harrison Dempsey – a man who ruled the heavyweight division from July 1919 to September 1926 – carved out a career that made him become nothing short of beloved, Jack meaning so much to so many millions of people.… read more “Jack Dempsey – 1895 to 1983: Where Does “The Manassa Mauler” Rank In Your List Of Great Heavyweights?”
Heavyweight controversies? Nothing comes close to the much-debated, the much discussed, the most rewatched and re-timed knockdown in heavyweight history; this the trip to the floor defending heavyweight champ Gene Tunney was the victim of in his return fight with former king Jack Dempsey.… read more “95 Years Ago: Tunney Vs. Dempsey II And The Hugely Controversial “Long Count””
It was back in September of 1923 when heavyweight king Jack Dempsey engaged in arguably his most famous and celebrated fight. Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina, a huge man who outweighed Jack by around 25 pounds, came oh, so close to tearing the title from “The Manassa Mauler.”… read more “99 Years Ago: When Dempsey and Firpo Slugged It Out”
Some fights are celebrated, remembered, cherished even, even if they were not what could be called great. Case in point, the utterly and thoroughly one-sided beating of all utterly and thoroughly one-sided beatings: Jack Dempsey Vs.… read more “Jack Dempsey’s Annihilation Of Jess Willard: The Brutal Beating That Was Administered Under A Scorching Sun”
On this day in 1983, the great Jack Dempsey passed away. Having lived well into old age, “The Manassa Mauler” being 87 long lived years of age when dying, Dempsey was as successful in all departments as he was so thoroughly appreciated and respected by the world’s fight fans.… read more “On This Day: The Great, The Beloved Jack Dempsey Passed Away”
Saint Valentine’s Day – a time when most people are busy getting romantic. For some prizefighters, the day proved to be anything but a love-in. Here is a look at some of the memorable big fights that took place on this special day.… read more “Some Memorable Fights That Took Place On St. Valentine’s Day”