The Manassa Mauler Jack Dempsey vs Jess Willard

damn that's straight criminal
if he knew what was good for him, Willard would have stayed down

not to mention he may have had some other wraps in his gloves... as legend says.

right.

@jenesepais

the guy in the video dempsey just destroyed, is the one who beat black champion jack johnson.

so no, dempsey was not just champion of whites, he was champion, period.

Jack Dempsey also had a first nations heritage. He was far being totally accepted by whites until he had proven himself to be the best.

Jack Dempsey was, for a heavyweight fighter, was light in weight. But he was absolutely a vicious puncher with the ability to knock people out.

I like when people post stuff directly contradicting video evidence right above their post. "Dempsey was overhyped". Great. You read some book that said something. Has that really made you fucking blind? Watch the video the dude can fight.

Jack Dempsey's greatness is over hyped. Yes, he was a good boxer, but he never had to face black boxers, because they were forbidden from fighting for the world championship. More accurate, he was champion of the white world.

Dempsey wanted to fight Harry Wills but Dempsey's promoter wouldn't allow it.

what you talking about you prick? Dempsey first of all wasnt a boxer...he was a fighter, not facing black boxers doesnt make fuck all difference. Dempsey being over hyped aye?? You try fighting open air in 40 degrees under the sun against a guy a foot taller and 4 st heavier and KO him like in this vid. Fucks me off idiots on here slating legendry fighters who were boxing/fighting in probably the hardest times ever known in fighting history.