I once read a quote from Dempsey: “A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t”. That says it all.

I grew up a few houses up from Jack Dempseys house on Lincoln & 48th in Murray Utah. I was lucky to meet him as a child in the 80s. I was with my grandfather driving home when he suddenly slammed on the breaks and said "its him!"  he quickly backed up & pulled into the driveway. Jack Dempsey was in the front yard with his daughter watering the plants. As soon as his daughter saw us she said "No, he does not like to be bothered, youll have to go" My grandfather said "Please I just want my grandson to meet  him" She kindly continued to insist that we leave. Just than Mr. Jack Dempsey walked up to us and told his daughter that it was okay..My grandfather told him "I just wanted my grandson to shake hands with the Champ" and jokingly precided to tell him that I was quite the fighter. Jack Dempsey replied "Oh he is is he?" We shook hands and went on our way. I had never seen my grandfather so excited. I am thankful that my grandfather did that for me. I always treasure the memory.

Toughest man of the century: physically, mentally and psychologically.

I remember it like it was yesterday when Jack Dempsey passed away because he passed away on the very same night (5/31/83) my Philadelphia 76ers (led by Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Moses Malone, Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Andrew Toney, and Marc Iavaroni) won the NBA title from the Los Angeles Lakers:-)!!!!

This is what a legend looks like guys, tell your kids, show your grandkids, this is the original warrior, R.I.P. Jack, and god bless.

Jack Dempsey is truly amazing ! Great fighter, a warrior in the ring and such an intelligent person and a gentleman outside the ring...this was the time of real men with pride, honor and heart !

Shout out to Tommy Gibbons, an often forgotten but all-time great light heavyweight who also managed to beat Harry Greb. He held in there, with the occasional good movement and survived, one of very few to survive a full 15 from Jack

As for Jack himself, his first round knockout percentage (RO1 KOs making up 51% of his victories) remains unbeaten by any champion of any division in boxing history. Man was a legend.

At one time he was called "The Most Dangerous Unarmed Man In The World!"

Hard to find a doc on Dempsey. Thanks for this one

An era where people were responsible for themselves and didn’t look for handouts like we have today.

Mike Tyson said that Jack Dempsey fought like someone who hadn't eaten for 5 days

Therell never be another Jack Dempsey

Imagine if he was around now. My great grandad was his manager jack doc Kearns and made him a legend. The Irish fighters will always be the best

I miss  ESPN classic

Mr Marchegiano, only world champion to complete his career undefeated!!!

not the size of the dog--the fight in the dog!  dempsey was a hungry fighter with lots of heart. a murderous puncher with one route--forward. a true gentleman outside the ring. but tuff as iron back in the mining days. a true fighter.

Sad about the Long Count, but hey he became the bigger man in boxing history than all of them. R.I.P

Came back to say I heard from his mouth a 40+ yr interview the first ever Puertorican boxing champion 🇵🇷Sixto Escobar became a boxer after seeing Jack Dempsey fight he was the inspiration for him..   and he earn like 30k dollar for his hole career  almost 100 fights.. crazy 1920 is had real tough people .

I watched these men and reflected on how much braver and how honest they are compared to how I am

I need to fucking improve

I got my farm in Kansas...