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Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

1895 Manassa, Colorado – 1983 New York, New York
BiographyJack Dempsey, born William Harrison Dempsey was the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. He was a professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927 and nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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