Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey, also known as "Kid Blackie" and "The Manassa Mauler", was an American professional boxer who became a cultural icon of the 1920s. Dempsey held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926, and his aggressive 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. Listed at #10 on The Ring's list of all-time heavyweights and #7...
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth24 June 1895
champion get-up
Champions get up when they can't.
funny thinking boxing
All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him.
justice fairness ethics
Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance.
men body height
Tall men come down to my height when I hit 'em in the body.
hurt new-york character
For the first and only time, I was more worried about getting hurt by the crowd than by the guy I was fighting. I got a pretty good blast when introduced. The crowd was hollering and raising hell. I looked around for my bodyguard, a colorful New York character named Wild Bill Lyons, who packed two pearl-handled pistols and used to talk a lot about his days in the West. Wild Bill was under the ring, hiding.
mean worry honey
Don't worry honey, I'm too mean to die.
champion gongs ready
You know what a champion is? A champion is someone who's ready when the gong rings - not just before, not just after - but when it rings.
inspirational motivational positive
A champion is someone who gets up when he can't.
sports winning two
When I was a young fellow I was knocked down plenty. I wanted to stay down, but I couldn't. I had to collect the two dollars for winning or go hungry. I had to get up. I was one of those hungry fighters. You could have hit me on the chin with a sledgehammer for five dollars. When you haven't eaten for two days you'll understand.
forgot losing
Honey, I just forgot to duck. (to his wife, on losing the World Heavyweight title)
cd cents data
A CD is 30 cents and you can get a lot of data on them.