Jack Dempsey Boxer. He was nicknamed nonpareil because of his reputation of being unbeatable. John edward kelly december 15 1862 november 1 1895 was an irish american boxer better known as nonpareil jack dempsey who was the first holder of the world middleweight championship 1884 1891.
Dempsey was unlike any other fighter that boxing fans had seen before. Jack dempsey known as the manassa mauler was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1919 26. Jack dempsey s life story could have been a hollywood script.
Dempsey was unlike any other fighter that boxing fans had seen before.
At a body weight of about 190 pounds the manassa mauler s punches could render unconscious opponents who outweighed him by 50. Jack dempsey the most popular boxer of his generation and one of the most fabled athletes in history changed the sport of boxing from a straight up defensive minded contest of single punches and frequent holding into an exciting aggressive battle of furious combinations and blazing knockouts. 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.
