![]() ![]() But according to the edition of the Românul newspaper from September 25, 1927, Dempsey might have been Romanian (on his real name Teodor Domșa). The son of Mary Celia ( née Smoot) and Hiram Dempsey, he was of part Irish ancestry and also claimed to be partially Cherokee. Georges CarpentierĮarly life and career Early life īorn William Harrison Dempsey in Manassa, Colorado, he grew up in a poor family in Colorado, West Virginia, and Utah. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was in the previous Boxing Hall of Fame. He pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events in general, and boxing matches in particular.ĭempsey is ranked tenth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and seventh among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. ![]() 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. William Harrison " Jack" Dempsey (J– 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. ![]()
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