Werner Klemperer
German-American actor and musician
Jack Dempsey was an American professional boxer who reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. Known for his aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power, Dempsey was one of the most popular boxers in history, setting financial and attendance records with his fights. He pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events and is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time.
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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.
Dempsey is ranked sixth on The Ring magazine’s list of all-time heavyweights and fourth among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was in the previous Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Jack Dempsey was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927 and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926.
Jack Dempsey was known for his aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power, which made him one of the most popular boxers in history.
Many of Jack Dempsey’s fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. He also pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events, particularly boxing matches.
Jack Dempsey is ranked sixth on The Ring magazine’s list of all-time heavyweights and fourth among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers. In 1950, the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years.
Jack Dempsey was nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler.
Yes, Jack Dempsey is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was also in the previous Boxing Hall of Fame.
Jack Dempsey competed as a professional boxer from 1914 to 1927.
11 Quotes by Jack Dempsey
- 1.
A good fighter usually knows, to within a very few seconds, when a three-minute round is going to end.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 2.
Tell him he can have my title, but I want it back in the morning.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 3.
A champion owes everybody something. He can never pay back for all the help he got, for making him an idol.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 4.
Number 4 should have been number 1. Thanks, Honey.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 5.
Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 6.
You know what a champion is? A champion is someone who’s ready when the gong rings – not just before, not just after – but when it rings.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 7.
Tall men come down to my height when I hit ’em in the body.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 8.
I was a pretty good fighter. But it was the writers who made me great.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 9.
By forgetting the past and by throwing myself into other interests, I forget to worry.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 10.
All the time he’s boxing, he’s thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)
- 11.
A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.
Jack DempseyAmerican boxer (1895-1983)