Jack Dempsey - This is your life

[@kevinmacpherson3084]

Jack was 62 when this was made in 1957 . Still looked good with clear alert poise and eyes . One of the greatest fighters ever .

[@dinahdevry2520]

Totally agree.

[@DerGlaetze]

As a Mormon myself, I am absolutely amazed at how respectful the host and all viewers were, during this time. Today’s world would never offer the same respect to any religious person, no matter what religion. This goes to show you how the media today has changed for the worse.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Could not agree with you more!.

[@1980bwc]

I could have sat down with Jack, and listened to him tell stories for days on end. Just an amazing, superhuman, man. RIP Sir!

[@tonymazz9912]

It takes a real man to smile about his rough times and deep dark past when it's brought up. Yet this was done without warning and in front of 10's of millions of people on live TV. Jack Dempsey scratched and clawed to survive when He was broke. This is why He never feared anyone or anything. IMO He ranks in the top three in my book as a boxer and even higher as a person. RIP Mr. Dempsey--You will always be the Champion among Champions .

[@dinahdevry2520]

Such heart felt feelings. You put words to music.

[@rgarrison1819]

Well Said!!!!!, The Manassa Mauler was The Greatest Heavyweight Champion of All Time!!!!, and an Even Better Person!!!!!

[@ronaldlevao8251]

1956 telecast. Great to see this and several of his foes as seniors. Carpentier still a suave devil.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Never met him but he appears to be a suave gentleman.

[@curlyteeth3097]

Looks uncomfortable here but rises to the occasion and not punchy one bit.... fantastic upload thankyou ❤.......humble as they come !!

[@colossusofny]

A true mans man! A product of his time. Savage.. brutal.. and a gentleman! The one and only!

[@dinahdevry2520]

totally agree

[@donness2211]

@@dinahdevry2520 I agree with your agreement.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

my favorite all time

[@mikecinquen]

100% Like someone once said, "Jack Dempsey made the Roaring 20's Roar"

[@jackhammer2671]

Pure class...an animal in the ring and a total gentlemen out of the ring...Always the Champ.

[@dinahdevry2520]

great statement for a great man

[@michaelfrazia4569]

my favorite

[@Japanese_one_Tokyo]

Amazing this got captured on TV for us to see in 2020 and beyond. Goes to show you how all our time will surely pass. Everyone in this video is no longer alive. Faces of the past. Don’t waste you’re life people. Jack Dempsey was a man that had a dream and surely didn’t waste his. EDIT: RIP Jack Dempsey and everyone in this video.

[@dinahdevry2520]

well said and thank you for your comment

[@jgrizzy]

Tru indeed....tru indeed..

[@bandit7498]

Well, the kids could still be alive.

[@jimtempleton7418]

Respect 💯🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊💯🙏

[@whitedom2041]

thanks for reminding us i really thought i was never going to get old and i would live forever

[@cherylverdon3077]

His modesty comes through. And the affection he shows for those he fought. So genuine. Refreshing in these times of phoney celebrity. Dempsey was the real thing.

[@aquariusverus8770]

100% agree. So much so I’m fortunate to own his autographed boxing manual.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Truly a first class gentleman. You are totally right.

[@dinahdevry2520]

you are lucky as am I to have souvenirs of him. @@aquariusverus8770

[@dinahdevry2520]

Could not have been a finer man as you said as well.

[@ChubbyChecker182]

So impressed with all the boxers here, good natured, and funny too. Absolute Gents and of course Jack himself, what a man ❤

[@dinahdevry2520]

Never thought about what you wrote. Very true! Thank you for your comments.

[@mikehills1972]

I’d never seen this before. I ❤ it! Thanks 🙏 for sharing, this is the my trip to the Dempsey museum. In Manassa, Colorado.

[@mikehills1972]

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[@dinahdevry2520]

I wish I could see the museum that I did not know that existed. Thank you for informing me.

[@mikehills1972]

@@dinahdevry2520 it’s the house he grew up in. It’s worth the pilgrimage to see it. Michelle Richardson is the curator.

[@curtismcneil8695]

I think it shows how much Class Jack Dempsey has just by how his former opponents respect and treat him.

[@polo-kf6yh]

Wow these are real men. Love it.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Thank you for your input.

[@bessiefunk2037]

Refreshing, no punching out opponents at the weigh-in, no bragadocious screaming to promote your upcoming fights and no scandalous personal life riddled with shady characters and no excessive gold chains brandished in public to let everyone know how rich you have become.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Well thought out piece you wrote Bessie. Enjoyed reading it and thank you!

[@brettwilkinson9529]

That was great to see. A special moment in history.. To think when he was 76 , he was jumped by 2 muggers who tried to rob him and he knocked both of them out.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Thank you for the information. I was not aware of it.

[@frankpaya690]

@@dinahdevry2520 Dempsey talks about that in his autobiography, he was being driven home after a night at the restaurant, and at a stoplight, the door to the cab was flung open and there were two guys, about 19 or 20, and he hit one with a right, and the other with a left. He said they were young, no more than 19 or 20. He said he kind of felt for the guys, that these were the type of guys boxing could help, and he said they probably thought they had an easy Mark with this nicely dressed older gentleman, who would gladly hand over his money rather than risk a fight. He said the cabbie was Frozen with fear.

[@dinahdevry2520]

@@frankpaya690 Great story. Thank you for sharing. Never heard of this before but then he never to spoke to me much about his happenings in life. They sure should have taken a touch closer as he had such a formidable presence.

[@frankpaya690]

@@dinahdevry2520 they likely had no clue who that was they were trying to rob.

[@dinahdevry2520]

@@frankpaya690 Believe you totally correct or else extremely poor eyesight!

[@vickylanding2830]

It’s amazing God’s grace and mercy where they can laugh and hug one another grid each other with respect respect the sport or someone that they box years ago

[@SuperAram111]

cant say ive ever enjoyed watching something more........the great jack dempsey

[@dinahdevry2520]

Thank you for sharing your comment.

[@gatorbuilt]

Dempsey, Louis, Marciano, Baer...they were all just the best...real gentlemen and tough as they come...idols for many generations...Dempsey was picked on for his soft voice...Tyson, found his hero in Dempsey

[@shawnm4189]

Do not forget about Jeffries.

[@chriso1585]

I once owned this in my vast collection of VHS tapes but my parents threw them out soon as I moved out, been missing it for years, thanks for the upload.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Glad to you can retrieve information that you have lost. There are many I gave away as well and I wish I had saved. Hopefully, our children will save articles that mattered to us.

[@chriso1585]

@@dinahdevry2520 I had 4 or 5 4hr tapes that were nothing but old silent fights and clips, some of which weren't known to the seller. There was jack McAliffe(old bareknuckle champion) doing exhibition sparring with Dempsey and Carpentier plus, I'm convinced it was a unknown early Tunney fight. Which all got lost some of the Micky Walker training and interviews are on KZbin but barely any of what they threw away. Makes me depressed just writing about it.

[@dinahdevry2520]

@@chriso1585 I am so sorry to hear about your rather great loss. Cannot imagine a reason knowing how you felt about these accumulated possessions.

[@henrywhenryw812]

A class act of a first class champion

[@dinahdevry2520]

So totally true and such a nice person. Believe none of these people are still with us. Sad.

[@henrywhenryw812]

@@dinahdevry2520 couldn't agree more🏅

[@domenicoonorati8790]

Am crying watching this History Beautiful. Man

[@dinahdevry2520]

You must have a very soft and kind heart Domenico.

[@joej2435]

Here is Jack at 61 y.o. and he still looks like a tough gentleman.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Yes, tough and handsome

[@joej2435]

@@dinahdevry2520 As you likely know being a Jack Dempsey fan, he was all the rage in Hollywood during the 20's and 30's. Not just for the reason that he was a sports icon but for his rugged good looks. He was actually in some movies and did some stage work on Broadway but his acting ability (or lack thereof) aside, Hollywood Directors of the 20's and 30's used Dempsey's good looks as a template to hire both character actors and leading men. Most notably Clarke Gable. There was a character actor that played a gangster in the Three Stooges comedy series that could have passed as an identical twin to Jack.

[@dinahdevry2520]

@@joej2435 You do know a lot about his life and certainly more than I ever did. I know he also was the front man for a casino /hotel in Ensenada during prohibition of which he never spoke and which was financed by the mafia.

[@joej2435]

@@dinahdevry2520 Speaking of Jack's connection to the Mafia. He was very good friends with Al Capone. Capone was (believe it or not ) initially attracted to Dempsey (as a lot of people were) by Dempsey's striking rugged good looks. They were such good friends that Capone offered to fix the second Tunney fight (which was held right in Capone's Chicago neighborhood - at Soldiers Field, Chicago). Dempsey being the man that he was declined Capone's entreaty stating that he wanted to win or lose honestly. Jack and Tunney were great friends and Jack admired Gene so much that his principles would not allow any offer from Capone to muddy their relationship. And as it turned out their fight was one of the greatest moments in American sports history. As Jack stated, fans of both men could claim that their man won.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Sure do not know how you did this but .. now tell me of your interest and knowledge!

[@ianlindsay8577]

What a man

[@dinahdevry2520]

TOTALLY true!

[@FighterGlory]

Boxing's Best!

[@donbartels153]

Dempsey is a living legend. Along with Ruth and Grange, the 20's were golden. I believe Tunney would have been counted out in the rematch, if not for Jack's mistake.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Interesting take of that era. Yes, three fine men you mentioned. Thank you for you comment.

[@jonser20cent68]

Hands like shovels! Amazing man and an amazing life well lived.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Totally true .

[@frankpaya690]

He had the smallest fists of any of the heavyweights, he and Gene Tunney both had 11& one quarter fists. He had huge wrists however 9 in, the same with Gene Tunney. his tail of the tape, and Gene Tunney's were virtually identical.

[@dempseyphelps662]

@@frankpaya690 How did he get such thick wrists if he had smaller hands?

[@frankpaya690]

@@dempseyphelps662 you'd have to ask God that question.

[@aquariusverus8770]

His advice to the youth of his day : “Keep Punching!” Great stuff.

[@kevintrace5396]

What a great man Jack was brill

[@dinahdevry2520]

yes, he truly was!

[@jonmajarucon51]

Wow. This was incredible. I was always in such fear of the man but to see him as a Granpa and hear of his goodness......thank you for showing this.

[@brucekielty8180]

Thank you for posting. I am glad that this film was preserved for everyone to enjoy.

[@dinahdevry2520]

He was an amazing man.

[@alexwinston9478]

This is incredible. Seeing so many legends from boxing history in one ring and the respect and admiration they all have for each other. Brilliant

[@dinahdevry2520]

Great statement and so true!

[@LLV1915]

Great fighters

[@dinahdevry2520]

Totally true and Dempsey had a heart of gold.

[@dontraylor4476]

Jack was and is one of Gods great champions.

[@johnnolan4312]

Thankyou so much for posting this "Gem" True Gentlemen all !

[@dinahdevry2520]

Totally true.

[@rdurl5086]

The great Jack Dempsey, good to see him get his due attention here (dempsey , who Tyson said was his role model as a fighting style). I've recently read alot about Gene Tunney. Tunney and Dempsey actually did have a good relationship in later years as men (both worked in NYC and connected over the later years and were friends). Tunney didn't show here, which was a shame, would have been perfect - but this absence was really a by product of his dis-trust of the writers and media. When Tunney de-throned Depsey for the Hvy Wt Championship, the news papers and sports writers hated it, they loved Dempsey, Jack was the whole package as a classic fighter, with a fighter's tough guy persona they loved to write about. Tunney however was reserved, bookish and enjoyed being around Writers and Academia, and the Writers all gave him alot of criticism and a hard time all through his career over that, Tunney never forgot, and resented it - and avoided writers and the public, and become publicly reclusive after retirement, focusing on his business career, and stayed well away from the public eye. Tunney was a good man, a solid dedicated family guy, an interesting guy, and a smart defensive analytical boxer who beat dempsey by studying and analyzing his style on files (which tunney really pioneered as a strategy), it's too bad really none of the sports writers in his day could perceive that, and didn't appreciate him for what he was.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Enjoyed your commentary. Yes, they were friends as I saw them in Chicago together for an Olympics affair. Thank you for the information much aof which I was unaware.

[@aquariusverus8770]

He wrote his autobiography A Man Must Fight.

[@frankpaya690]

Ironically Dempsey had said at some point that: A fighter does not quit- sitting on his pants in the corner and unfortunately that's how Tyson ended his last fight, sitting on his pants in his corner and refusing to answer the bell for the next round.

[@aha3885]

And the noblest Roman of them all.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

if he fought in modern times he'd be an absolute rock star

[@dinahdevry2520]

So VERY true!

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@dinahdevry2520 was much the rock star then.

[@michaelhubbard4023]

My late uncle Vinnie loveddddddd Jack Dempsey. I do too. Great champ.

[@user-pz2fe7en7c]

Jack was kind to his opponents even in the rings.After winning the combat ,he even used to support his defeated competent .No other did this.And outside ,it was hard to believe that he fought against these people.

[@dinahdevry2520]

So many people have said such good comments about him. Thank you for adding your nice comments as well.

[@user-pz2fe7en7c]

@@dinahdevry2520 Thanks a lot for responding my hearty comment.First I read about this gentle gient in one of Marathi Book named "Gosti pailwananchi'which means "stories of wrestlers".Boxers r also like wrestlers .They also have to have strong,solid, physique with tremendous stamina.Damsey 's struggle for one time meal ,entering hotel n challenging the customers for boxing.Winning award was just one time meal.O my God such poverty n yet this person emerged as world champion.His affection about his beloved mom.travelling by train without ticket as hehad no money to eat what to tell about train ticket.These all n many more I read about him n his mother make me spell bound.I just salute 'JACK DAMPSEY'🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dinahdevry2520]

Loving words and well said.

[@ushumgal-martu]

I wish we could find more of his older fights

[@dinahdevry2520]

Am glad you found this video. Good luck in your search for Mickey Walker.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Glad you know. He was one of the most down to earth and unassuming stars I have ever met.

[@liamg353]

Brilliant to see this. One of my favourites and Greatest boxers of all time

[@1bridlington]

GOT A PHOTO OF HIM IN MY ROOM LIAM...PRIDE OF PLACE...

[@dinahdevry2520]

He was a great story teller and in such an unassuming way. Thank you for your comment.

[@shaunpeck5042]

Nothing but respect from all

[@dinahdevry2520]

Totally true Shaun Peck

[@shaunbat5097]

Great to see Jack and some of his opponents, Willard would have been a good guest.....brutal boxing but outside the ropes a gentleman.... and that's the way it should be.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Totally true.

[@jackwalcott3535]

I always wanted to see this after reading about it in his biography. Now if the one with boxer Mickey Walker can be found !

[@freemindthinkerezrapound5071]

People love exciting boxers it's no good being the best in the world on paper and on record if the crowd are not entertained fully jack was a master entertainer

[@dinahdevry2520]

Interesting and true statement. Thank you for your input.

[@davidwaxman9632]

That's my Dad's uncle Max that escorted Dempsey. They were good friends and Max helped manage his business affairs.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Thanks for sharing this information. Your uncle Max escorted Dempsey where?

[@davidwaxman9632]

@@dinahdevry2520 onto the stage 3:40 he is mentioned by name "Mr. Waxman".

[@dinahdevry2520]

@@davidwaxman9632 saw him and thank you for sharing of your great uncle.

[@tomashe188]

Great footage thanks for sharing this

[@dinahdevry2520]

Appreciate your acknowledgement.

[@stevejorfi9086]

Someone said as much of a savage he was in the ring, outside the ring he was the complete opposite.

[@dinahdevry2520]

I believe what you heard Steve was exactly true.

[@frankroper3274]

He favored his mom a lot!

[@dinahdevry2520]

Yes, he did. His mother´s great Indian genes were very apparent.

[@titoramone4465]

This is A-MAZING!!! thank you for posting!

[@dinahdevry2520]

Thank you Tito for your posting as well. Yes, an amazing person he was.

[@ralphshelley9586]

I wish TCM would show Treat Williams movie titled Dempsey! I remember seeing Jack standing outside his restaurant in NYC. I wish I would have shook his hand! Why I didn't cross street had to do with little money for I was 15!

[@JimmerDJ]

The original great

[@fubarin8896]

Great stuff , big thanks for this beautiful upload.

[@dinahdevry2520]

and thank you for commenting

[@popeyedoyle2103]

thank you for sharing

[@dinahdevry2520]

Thank you for mentioning.

[@johnreynolds6369]

Georges Carpentier looks like quite a character as well!

[@donness2211]

Yes. He was an icon in France and was a great boxer. He was never close to actually being a heavyweight--too light.

[@dant7072]

What a cool guy he was

[@salvatoresmith8769]

good people in that era .. things have changed things got weird

[@dinahdevry2520]

So very true Salvatore

[@nicolehernandez2837]

This was great! Thank you. 🥊🥊

[@dinahdevry2520]

Happy that were able to view this episode

[@phil7623]

Beautiful footage thank you so much R.I.P Jack 🍀

[@adolphusbaker3003]

Been looking for this show for a long time.Thank you for sharing.It was a truely great show.

[@dinahdevry2520]

It took me a long time to get it transferred in order that it could be viewed. Glad you enjoyed.

[@frankpaya690]

@@dinahdevry2520what year was this?

[@dinahdevry2520]

@@frankpaya690 Frank, it was around 1953.

[@frankpaya690]

@@dinahdevry2520 belated thank you

[@alansmith4540]

God bless you for posting this! An American hero legend immortal...

[@dinahdevry2520]

Totally agree with you and thank you for your comments.

[@anthonygalpin9223]

Legend

[@cleliadangelo6264]

Se fossi stato un medio avrei detto monzon e se fossi stato del peso massimo avrei detto Dempsey, questi erano i miei preferiti. Che bello vedere e ascoltare il martello di manassa.

[@Dan-lq4op]

Good ,.strong, Godly man.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Good words for a great man!

[@mind_racer858]

Great upload, thanks!

[@dinahdevry2520]

For me a bigger pleasure mind_racer

[@alansmith4540]

Toughness wish I had met him. Read Dempsy on Dempsy!

[@1bridlington]

ME TOO ALAN...MY HERO...AND GENTLMAN...

[@robertm7071]

What an impressive man. What a self-effacing gentleman.

[@dinahdevry2520]

Great word self-effacing AND so true.

[@davidluckens3479]

The great sportswriter ,Roger Khan captured the spirit of Dempsey in his classic biography of the champion of the "roaring twenties",aptly titled,"The Flame of Pure Fire,For reasons which are well known and need not be mentioned here,The champ was much more beloved during his post boxing career,than he ever was as "the manassa Mauler".My dad and his friends found it hard to reconcile the genial restauranteur ,with the terrifying prizefighter he had been.Life is about contradictions,right?

[@dinahdevry2520]

Never knew that he was anything other than a soft spoken man. Could certainly believe that he had to have that instinct to win. Thanks for your comment.

[@holmes1978]

Excellence !

[@horacioalvarez6669]

tremendo boxeador, mitad indígena mitad irlandés. una maquina de acorralar y golpear sin pausa.

[@curlyteeth3097]

Wow! That was fantastic! .....thought tunney could of made the effort??

[@curlyteeth3097]

.....oh and big thankyou for posting.... this has made my day !! Xx

[@Sensei.shonuff]

Jack was 62 years old at this time

[@dinahdevry2520]

Thank you for the information. All I knew was that he was a very handsome and loving man.

[@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8]

*January 16, 1957*

[@AngryScotProductions]

i wish that host would let theboxers fuckin talk

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

Wish they recorded the sound better.

[@tomryan3908]

WONDERFUL THANK YOU FROM EIRE MY FRIEND- JACK DEMPSEY - NEC PLURIBUS IMPAR- BLESS HIM- DEUS VULT- 🥊🥊⚡⚡🥇🏆🥇🇺🇸💚🇨🇮💚🇺🇸💚🇨🇮🥇🏆🥇⚡⚡🥊🥊🐕🇺🇸🤝🇨🇮👍 I WONDER IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING ON WILLY PEPS FRIENDSHIP WITH ROCKY MARCIANO 🤔🥊⚡🥊⚡🥊⚡🥊👏

[@kierancasey1135]

You could at least use the Irish flag not the ivory coast

[@kenowens9021]

I don't think that movie was made in the 1950s. There was one in 1983.

[@1381mark]

Add year in description

[@georgemendes6844]

I think this episode was in 1957.

[@1bridlington]

NO MENSION OF JESS WILLARD...

[@dinahdevry2520]

Interesting question and ?

[@G9Classified9]

Yo Dinah hook me up with one of those online degrees from Devry I need further my education

[@paulroarke7895]

What year was this?

[@synon9m]

1956 ugh

[@jimtempleton7418]

When was this???!!

[@dinahdevry2520]

I believe it was in the early 60's.

[@joej2435]

Hi Dinah. Curious to know your interest in Jack's life. I have much to say but just wondering why a woman such as yourself is curious about a pugilist that won the heavyweight crown 101 years ago on July 44, 1919 in Toledo OH. Temp was 105 degrees and because Battling Nelson was supposed to have taken a bath in the lemonade to cool off ice water was selling at the event for the incredible price of 1 dollar a glass (Twenty dollars in today's money). Are you a writer a historian or an uber fan ? .

[@marcussmith4913]

guy looks out of shape here I don't think he should fight.

[@dinahdevry2520]

and sometimes looks are deceiving

[@perkosherrigh7243]

He was about 60 what are you even talking about he was retired ages

[@marcussmith4913]

@@perkosherrigh7243 Sarcasim is lost on you.. wow you must be very special. I feel sorry for your family. I bet they have to explain things to you a lot.

[@rebelliousredneckvlogs]

@@marcussmith4913 You are special needs

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@marcussmith4913 how’s he supposed to know your being sarcastic dummy