Jack dempsey boxer biography definition

Jack Dempsey was one of America's first great sports heroes. His savage style captivated the public and made him as popular a figure as Babe Ruth or Red Grange.

In the ring, Dempsey was equipped with a two-fisted attack.

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He boxed out of a low crouch, bobbing, weaving and bombing. He continually stalked the man in front of him and was an unrelenting and remorseless warrior.

His power was so prodigious that he once scored knockouts in 14 and 18 seconds.

In his bout career, Dempsey compiled 49 knockouts, with 25 of them in the first round.

Born William Harrison Dempsey in Manassa Colorado, Dempsey was one of 11 children.

Jack dempsey boxer biography definition

He left home at the age of 16 and traveled the west on freight trains with hobos, settling occasionally in mining towns. It was during that period of his life that Dempsey learned how to fight as a means of survival. Dempsey's career turned around when he met manager Jack "Doc" Kearns.

Under Kearns, Dempsey knocked out Fireman Jim Flynn, Fred Fulton, f