Think about it. An over-the-hill Jack Dempsey KOs two hall of fame fighters in successive fights. Oh, I know, the battle of the long count was won by Tunney, but Dempsey KOd him as sure as we are sitting here. Tunney doesn't look up until the count of 9. He'd never have made it, and even if he had, Dempsey finishes him without the extra 7-8 seconds. Never mind Tunney "won" 9 rounds, a puncher just needs the one. Dempsey was a hell of a fighter.
Dempsey had thumped Sharkey's body all fight long. He had knocked him down with a body shot at the end of Round 3. I don't blame Sharkey for whining to the Ref, he was tired of getting hit in the tummy.
Sharkey landed a few low ones as well, esp in Round 5. Dempsey didn't blink, he just bored back in and thumped Sharkey's body some more.
@allanini Dempsey could be a little "rough" inside so I'd guess so. But it's no more illegal than the blow Sharkey landed after the bell at the end of round 6
You r probably right. Dempsey said after Willard it was down hill. The reports for Gibbons fight indicate it took a while to get in sync. Black HW contenders J. Thompson & G. Godfrey were sparring partners said to give as much as they got early on. They were scheduled to fight on under card. At end of camp as Jack progressed he was regularly knocking them down. Godfrey 260 lbs. Under card cancelled because Godfrey's broken ribs via Dempsey. In 23"he still had it, by 26" he slipped quite a bit.
@1saxonwolf Even though Dempsey fought a good, fast fight against Gibbons, that was after a 2 year layoff and Jack was only 28. For Tunney #1, there was a 3 year layoff and he was 31. If Dempsey had fought Wills in '24, someone else in '25, who knows, maybe he would have beat Tunney. I really think we saw the last of prime Dempsey in '21 after the Carpentier fight.
Think about it. An over-the-hill Jack Dempsey KOs two hall of fame fighters in successive fights. Oh, I know, the battle of the long count was won by Tunney, but Dempsey KOd him as sure as we are sitting here. Tunney doesn't look up until the count of 9. He'd never have made it, and even if he had, Dempsey finishes him without the extra 7-8 seconds. Never mind Tunney "won" 9 rounds, a puncher just needs the one. Dempsey was a hell of a fighter.
Slickdapj 1 month ago
Some of the best examples of inside fighting you'll ever see. Vicious shovels hooks transitioning from body to head. Classic Dempsey. Best ever.
1saxonwolf 1 month ago
Boy that's not on. He had Sharkey's arm locked just before he hit him.
capablemachine 1 month ago
Dempsey had thumped Sharkey's body all fight long. He had knocked him down with a body shot at the end of Round 3. I don't blame Sharkey for whining to the Ref, he was tired of getting hit in the tummy.
Sharkey landed a few low ones as well, esp in Round 5. Dempsey didn't blink, he just bored back in and thumped Sharkey's body some more.
Slickdapj 3 months ago
Protect Yourself At All Times!!!
Tony92981 3 months ago
@allanini Dempsey could be a little "rough" inside so I'd guess so. But it's no more illegal than the blow Sharkey landed after the bell at the end of round 6
MrBumboclart 4 months ago
thanks for posting this. Sharkey had a lapse perhaps from a low shot and bam short left hook/uppercut and lights out
billthestinker 4 months ago
Is that last right by Dempsey a bit low?
allanini 5 months ago
You r probably right. Dempsey said after Willard it was down hill. The reports for Gibbons fight indicate it took a while to get in sync. Black HW contenders J. Thompson & G. Godfrey were sparring partners said to give as much as they got early on. They were scheduled to fight on under card. At end of camp as Jack progressed he was regularly knocking them down. Godfrey 260 lbs. Under card cancelled because Godfrey's broken ribs via Dempsey. In 23"he still had it, by 26" he slipped quite a bit.
1saxonwolf 6 months ago
@1saxonwolf Even though Dempsey fought a good, fast fight against Gibbons, that was after a 2 year layoff and Jack was only 28. For Tunney #1, there was a 3 year layoff and he was 31. If Dempsey had fought Wills in '24, someone else in '25, who knows, maybe he would have beat Tunney. I really think we saw the last of prime Dempsey in '21 after the Carpentier fight.
Muskratrowdy2 6 months ago