Jack Dempsey
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Dempsey is ranked as tenth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time h…
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The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV
What's My Line?
1950 · TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
The Name's the Same
1951 · TV
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Movie
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1988 · Movie
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964 · Movie
Damn Citizen
1958 · Movie
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997 · Movie
Off Limits
1952 · Movie
Dempsey
1983 · Movie