Jack Dempsey saved my life, no joke. When I was homeless on Toronto he found me begging for change on the street, but instead of passing me by like everyone else he took the time to ask how I was doing and how I ended up in my situation. I told him everything and we cried together, suddebly he took my hand and said "come with me, kid". I had nothing to lose so I went with him. He brought me to his hotel, cleaned me up, bought me some new clothes, helped me write a resume and even offered to act as a reference. As if that wasn't enough already, he gave me a thousand dollars in cash as I was leaving. I can't thank him enough, he's the reason I went from a suicidal street person to a father of three beautiful daughters.

My dad boxed in the Navy during WWII.  He turned pro as a welter weight after the war, that is until he met my mom in 1946.  She made him give it up.  Anyway, my dad used to tell the story how he saw Jack Dempsey at the train station in Chicago.  Jack Dempsey was one of my dad's heroes growing up.  He told my mom he was going to go say hi to him.  My mom, being very shy, was horribly embarrassed.  But my dad went and introduced himself and they chatted for about 20 minutes.  Dad told that story to me probably a dozen times over the years.  It was one of his life’s highlights.

Willard died at 86 in 1968. The oldest that a heavyweight champ had ever achieved. Of course, Dempsey outlived him by a year and died at 87 in 1983.

“He was knocked down seven times. Because he was a champion, he got up eight.” Man, well said.
And respect to Willard.

You can definitely tell Tyson took some of his style. I love how much respect he had for him.

Old school boxing rules were absolutely insane.

The quality of that 1919 footage of the Dempsey Willard fight is amazingly good. It's wonderful that we can watch that fight 103 years later.

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.

Is no one going to appreciate the cardio? The fact Dempsey didn't gas out is amazing.

Willard deserves respect. He held on heroically. His opponent was Jack Dempsey, after all.

Jack Dempsey literally fought for his bread and his life. I can only imagine some of the experiences he had.

🥊 Jack Dempsey ~ massive respect ~ no wonder Tyson speaks so highly of him ~ wow . May he rest in peace . 🙏🏼

As part of the war effort Dempsey trained US servicemen, the manual he wrote says it all "How To Fight Tough".  As a kid, I recall the mugging incident.  He was leaving his NY restaurant (Dempsey's) with the cash proceeds of the night, 3 knife wielding toughs approached him, in seconds it was over with all three unconscious on the ground.  The TV reporter reporting the story only called him an  "Elderly NY Restauranteur" until the end when he said, "and that restauranteur was Jack Dempsey".  I just remember my Dad smiling when he heard that.

“All of those people owned the same hats…”

Best line in the entire video.

When the GOAT, Mike Tyson says you're a badass, you're a badass 💪

That is a true strong man with great inner strength and a heart of gold. RIP MR Jack Dempsey God bless you in heaven

I visited Jacks grave 23rd May in Southampton cemetery Tuckahoe Long Island as one on my bucket list, its a very simple grave surrounded with hedges, a simple stone saying DEMPSEY and just in front of the stone a small stone flag with a pair of boxing gloves on saying World heavyweight champion 1919-1927, well worth my journey from England

My respects for Willard. He’s a true champion. He got up so many times, he didn’t quit no matter what. After that lose he even congratulated Dempsey. These are the boxers we need today.

15:51 "all of those people owned the same hats" lol

You know the man was dangerous if Mike Tyson said "There is no one like him in intensity"