Jack Dempsey

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Any fans in here? He brought a level visceral savagery to boxing that hadn't existed before him. Even by John L. Sullivan or Jack Johnson. He was often undersized in his professional bouts, yet he possessed ferocity that shocked the boxing world. And in retirement, he was revered advocate for pugilism and a gentleman.

 

[SolarHawk]

Who?

 

[Fan In Black]

do you have a favorite book about him? I'm a Tyson fan and he idolized him. Wish more of his fights were filmed.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

do you have a favorite book about him? I'm a Tyson fan and he idolized him. Wish more of his fights were filmed.

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Yes. Read, A Flame of Pure Fire by Roger Kahn. It's an amazing look at life in the 1920s and 30s.

 

[Fan In Black]

Yes. Read, A Flame of Pure Fire by Roger Kahn. It's an amazing look at life in the 1920s and 30s.

thanks dude. Just ordered it.

 

[wausauhawk]

do you have a favorite book about him? I'm a Tyson fan and he idolized him. Wish more of his fights were filmed.

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That's some wild footage. Thanks for sharing

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Who?

You're a punk......

 

[SansAgain]

Jack was a badass and ahead of his time. Bob and weaved then hit you in the liver with a short hook. Fighters still study Jack. Dempsey roll.

 

[Huey Grey]

Very doable, too.

 

[TDJ7]

He's no spider rico.