Jack Dempsey

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 334, 20 April 1928, Page 10

Jack Dempsey

Manassa Mauler Gives Fighting Game Best A FAMOUS RECORD Jack Dempsey says that lie has given the boxing game best, so once again, one who has made sporting history in no mild form steps from the pedestal and disappears from the glare of the limelight. His record in the ring, the bigger part of which consists of world-stir-ring victories and smashing K.O.’s. can only be gazed at, and admired, by all true fighting fans. A series of knock-out victories brought Jack intp the circle of pugilistic fame and earned for him the name of “Manassa Mauler.” He was

a fighter, making no pretence at boxing, and behind either hand he liad a heap of power. In 1919 when he knocked out Jess Willard in three rounds he became the title holder, and up until 1926 when Gene Tunney got the better of him, he had made over one million dollars in the ring. The following is Dempsey’s record: 1916. —K.O. Johnny Person, 7 rounds; Joe Lyons, 9 rounds; Andy Malloy, 3 rounds; Two-round Gillian, 1 round; Jack Downey, 2 rounds; Poston Bearcat, 1 round; Battling Johnson, 1 round; George Christian, 1 round; Joe Bonds, 10 rounds; Dan Ketchell, 5 rounds; Bob York, 4 rounds. Won on points: Johnnie Sudenberg, 10 rounds; Terry Keller, 10 rounds; Andri Anderson, 10 rounds; Wild Bert Kenny, 10 rounds; John Lester Johnson, 10 rounds. Draw: Jack Downey, 4 rounds; Johnnie Sudenberg, 10 rounds; Andy Malloy, 20 rounds. Lost: Jack Downey, 4 rounds. 1917. —K.O. A 1 Norton, 1 round; Charley Miller, 1 round. Won on points: Willy Meehan, 4 rounds; Bob McAlister, 4 rounds; Gunboat Smith, 4 rounds; Carl Morris, 4 rounds. Draw: Willy Meehan, 4 rounds. Knocked out by Jim Flynn, 1 round. 3 918. —K.O. Homer Smith, 1 round: Jim Flynn. 1 round; Bill Brennan, 6 rounds; Bill Sadee, 1 round; Tom Riley, 1 round; Dan Ketchell, 2 rounds; Arthur Pelkey, 1 round; Kid McCarthy, 1 round; Bob Devere, 1 round; Porky Flynn, 1 round; Fred Fulton, 1 round: Terry Keller, 5 rounds; Jack Moran, 1 round; Battling Levinsky, 3 rounds; Porky Flynn, 1 round; Carl Morris, 1 round: Gunboat Smith. 2 rounds. Won on foul: Carl Morris, 6 rounds. Lost: Willy Meehan, 4 rounds. No decision: Billy Miske, 10 rounds; Billy Miske, 6 rounds. Exhibition: Clay Turner, 4 rounds. 1919. —K.Ca Big Jack Hickey, 1 round; Kid Harris, 1 round; Kid Henry, 1 round; Eddy Smith, 1 round; 'Tony Drake, 1 round; Jess Willard (world championship, July 4), 3 rounds. 1920. —Exhibition: Terry Keller, 3 rounds; Bill Brennan, 12 rounds. 3 921.—K.0. Georges Carpentier (for title). 4 rounds. 1923. —Won on points from Tom Gibbons (for title), in 15 rounds. K.O. Luis Firpo (for title), 2 rounds. 1926.—L05t on points to Gene Tunney. 10 rounds. 3 927. —Lost on points to Gene Tunney, 10 rounds.