How Did Jack Dempsey Approach Boxing?

In this video, I read an excerpt from the Jack Dempsey biography, "A Flame Of Pure Fire" by Roger Kahn. Here, in Dempsey's own words and with generous excerpts from his book "Championship Fighting", the champion's overall approach to boxing is explained.
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[@mr.hemlock1900]

Dempsey was a legit elite fighter. He was a champion boxer(obviously), a catch wrestler and knew judo.

[@Jay-ho9io]

Description like this is part of what I value about Tyson being somewhat more communicative now that he's become older. I feel like we've missed out on an awful lot of fighters talking about how they fought, both technically and mentally. It's nice to hear it spoken from their point of view

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@user-td4zp4gq2p]

Mr.Dempsey had a cool bar in manhattan and i knew lots of old timers who met him at the bar and said he was a fine gentlemen.

[@ToddCampbell-ip3vt]

Trained at the last Gleason Gym & the stories from the Olde timers… I met Gerry Cooley a week before he KO’d Ron Lyle in the 1st Rd at MSG. Watched him basically “run” Elijah Tillery outta the Ring! With Tillery Loudly “talkin trash! Cooney lightly danced around the Ring, and So Casually “Shrugged it off”… I was 13. And still have my firstmonths1 training receipt. Dated 7/3/1980. Signed by a man I’ll never forget named Sammy Morgan. You saw His stories just seeing him. I didn’t leave that Gym the same Boy that entered. What I learned and Understood that Summer Are to this Day my Most Valued still. Trainers, stories & People I will Never, ever forget!…

[@jeffrailey]

Thank you, so much for this outstanding video on Jack Dempsey. I am currently a very dedicated and true boxer. I’m an ambidextrous southpaw switch hitter that has studied and incorporated Jack Dempsey’s technique: especially the Drop Step, the Dempsey Double Shift and the Dempsey Roll into my style. Jack Dempsey (R.I.P.) just like Bruce Lee (R.I.P.) was a true pioneer to my sport of boxing. Once again, thank you and may my Mighty Lord Jesus Christ always bless you. 🥊💖🙏🏾

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@MrRobertFarr]

❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊..didn't Jack Dempsey devise a fighting style adopted by The United States Army ? He wrote a book himself I think . I learned to fight mainly from a book. I don't see the style I learned very often on KZbin .

[@mr.hemlock1900]

He did. It's called "How to fight tough". Dempsey also knew how Catch Wrestle and Judo. He was a true Mixed martial artist. He would give modern MMA fighters a run for their money.

[@utkarsh2746]

@@mr.hemlock1900 With what? Calf kicks and ankle locks? Do you know where modern mma is right now?

[@mr.hemlock1900]

@utkarsh2746 calf kicks wouldn't stop someone of Jack Dempsey's caliber. And do you even know anything about catch wrestling, let alone Judo.

[@MrRobertFarr]

@@mr.hemlock1900 Jack Dempsey might have been caught out by Calf Kicks if he had not come accross that tactic before ! I thought of a Shadow Karate. Counter for a Calf Kick though already if you want to hear it ? I don't rate Modern Mixed Martial Arts that highly . I am sure folks used to do stuff which is just as advanced in Mud Wrestling or Oil Wrestling competitions . Oil Wrestling is very entertaining to watch . But a little dodgy as. Just where do their fingers end up . When they're trying to get a grip on their opponent !?

[@MrRobertFarr]

@@mr.hemlock1900 Right. How to fight tough. I might put that on my wishlist. Oh. How I year n... oh sorry. Private thoughts.

[@Beef850]

That was a great video. Very well presented and very clear and concise. Hope you do more videos like this from iconic legends of sport. Absolutely wonderful, stay blessed my friend.

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@ToddCampbell-ip3vt]

BTW, Sir. You do and have, Excellent Presentation. I was a young teen In the Olde Bobby Gleason Gym. I believe was, 36th.(?)St. in Manhattan. Around 1980. Well, I Recall a Sparring partner Gerry Cooney had, known as “the African Stallion”! Total respect from all fighters & All who entered that Gym! And likely, Anywhere he Anywhere he Ever went! But, so many years later, I don’t know who the man they called “African Stallion was? I’ve considered was maybe,, James J Woody, who also Could Sparr with and more than “hold his own with virtually Any Heavyweight! Champions & otherwise…. But the Stallion didn’t really have Jim’ Woodys, sense of humor! At all! The “Stallion was serious person. More, thoughtful & precise when he spoke! Always outwardly showed, total Cool & Callm. Probably, in any situation? I met a deatherweight contender named Mike Ayala there. And also, a contender named Wilford Scypion. Though, I Didn’t get to meet him, Hector Camacho, was there. He Almost, at the very start of his Stardom. Charisma with Blinding hand speed, footwork etc. & Now, We all know to be , among the most ruggedly tough! And an absolutely Great! “Cast Iron” chins in the sports History! He had a Great career! & God Bless Hector Camacho! Great fighter!! I turned 14 in that Gym… Lifelong impressions. One thing I do recall the “African Stallion” would say to us, more than once, was of that word, we all call, “Fear! he said, “There is No such Animal!”…✌

[@ToddCampbell-ip3vt]

I’ve Always tried to Understand why Dempsey is generally in the Mix Among the Top 5 Hvywts of All time. His Style Didn’t seem to be that, of a Thinking Fighter? As a former ABF Amateur, How Old was Dempsey When he Clearly seemed to Understand the Science of the Sport. Just like Joe Louis or Ali. They Where undoubtedly the 2 Best Heavyweights to date. And the Best comparisons are So Subjective. I’m 57, & Wish I’d Read this bit of Knowledge from Dempsey. Like, I often Wonder how I trained to Box 8 years & Learned exactly , What was “The Shift” aka “Solar plexus Punch”! Evidently Spectacularly! against Gentleman Jim Corbett…the footage is grainy? Was next day’s National Headlines. A Great punch with Practice and more….✌

[@dennit1221]

3:33 the way he dodges Willards 1 2 is stn. Gotta love it

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

It's a fight with a lot of rewatch value. It's incredible to me how lopsided it was, particularly considering the size difference.

[@annetttt]

Cool video thanks man

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@TonyqTNT]

In the diagrams, Dempsy is making striking fist contact with the smallest knuckle!!! It's interesting that Bruce Lee was also an advocate of punching with the bottom three knuckles as the surface area striking contact of the punching fist!!! Now, in conventional boxing, don't most boxers strike with the top larger two knuckles?

[@asiansweetboy]

Yes always. Reduces injury

[@utkarsh2746]

Your last three knuckles are almost in a straight line, providing a large surface area when wrapped up. I uploaded a copy of Ringside: Guide to boxing fundamentals on my channel where Lennox Lewis also recommends landing with the last three knuckles and explains the reasoning why.

[@maxshepherd4855]

You would have to be an idiot to punch with your top two knuckles.

[@danielmarchese9679]

Hmm....? I myself make contact with the last three nuckles. I like all pugilists was taught to strike with the first two of the fist. Interesting indeed knowing that I'm not alone. Thnx. Dan

[@maxshepherd4855]

@@danielmarchese9679 no one is taught to strike with the first two. No one teaches that except idiots

[@user-td4zp4gq2p]

Mr.Dempsey knocked out 3 muggers out side madison square garden in 1971 at the Ali vs Frazier fight!😴😴😴

[@rodocar2736]

Jack dempsey: most powerfull left hook of all time, iron chin, etc, etc

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you for watching. He wrote the blueprint for power-punching.

[@elomarlopez5226]

Pleasee do some videos in the books of philadelphia jack o brien and bob fitzsimmons

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you for watching. I have books by both Mr. Fitzsimmons and Mr. O'Brien. With that said, if you'd like to sponsor a video, you can donate to my Ko-fi account, which is linked in the description of this video as well as the home page for my channel. If you decide to do so, please include a message detailing what you'd like the video to be about.

[@devriestown]

Subscribe very good information 👌

[@puerrodios8013]

Jack Dempsey was primarily a fist-fighter and then a boxer. He had fought bare-fisted in barrooms. Plus he was fortunate enough to have met old-timers who had boxed in the late 19th century bareknuckle era and taught him the secrets.

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you for watching.

[@MarleneWalker-su8ku]

Against Willard his manager claimed he used plasterer parries on his wraps.Willard got up several times so wasn't knocked out but succumbed to broken ribs a jawbone making it impossible to continue.Good probability Dempsey cheated to win the title Willard was abrave fighter but never fought again after the injuries he sustained in that fight.

[@MrRobertFarr]

❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊 Ah. Plaster of Paris ?! Sure. That's against the rules but all The Boxers seem to do it now ! That's a bit naughty !

[@lazurm]

@@MrRobertFarr Why do people insist on spreading nonsense? Plaster of Paris in the gloves? BS on KZbin....Today there's far better inspections for this and, besides, it's dangerous both to the user and the victim. Delete your lies please.

[@JenniferM13]

None of which being true. Willard did fight again after that fight, and photos of Dempsey getting into the ring without gloves shows he clearly didn't have plaster of paris. Gloves were put on in the ring in those days.

[@MrRobertFarr]

@@JenniferM13 Oh wow ! Nice comment. Are you a Big Boxing Fan then like me then ? I seem to be hooked on all The Self Defence Channels !!

[@utkarsh2746]

@@MrRobertFarr This is some entirely unsolicited advice but the more you could step away from army/barroom style "combatives" and towards amateur boxing and grappling, the better off you will be. Most "Self defense" channels are nonsense since their techniques aren't being subjected to repeated tests and perfected over years of competition.