Southamptons 20th Century Influencers: Jack Dempsey The Manassa Mauler

Jack Dempsey was one of Americas first great sports heroes as famous as Babe Ruth in his time. Fans loved his aggressive two-fisted fighting style as he chalked up 53 knockout wins nine draws and only six losses in his fighting career from 1914 to 1927. Boxing was as popular as it would ever be during his reign as heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926 and more profitable than ever before he was responsible for the sports first million-dollar gate. When his career was over he remained a cultural icon with exhibition bouts product endorsements and film appearances. He is buried in Southampton Cemetery. Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: 0:00 Introduction 0:54 History of Boxing 1:50 Pankration - All of the might 3:12 Jack Broughton 6:25 John L. Sullivan v James J. Corbett 9:25 Kid Blackie Young Dempsey 11:21 Jack Doc Kearns 12:47 Jess Great White Hope Willard 16:27 The Color Line 19:04 WW1 Draft Dodger 21:12 Dempsey v Billy Miske and Bill Brennan 22:42 Selling the Fight 25:15 Dempsey v Tommy Gibbons 25:28 Luis Ángel Firpo 27:01 Film Career 27:22 Avoiding Fights and Endorsement Deals 28:00 Second Wife Estelle Taylor 28:39 Nose Job 29:17 Dempsey v Gene The Fighting Marine Tunney 29:48 World Champ No More TUNNEY LICKS DEMPSEY 30:47 Dempsey v Jack Sharkey 34:47 Retirement - Personal Life 37:25 Jack Dempsey June 24 1895 to May 31 1983,

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