Jack Dempsey vs Jack Sharkey

[@wheelinthesky300]

This is only 7 years after the Willard fight, but the film quality, speed and stock seems like decades ahead.

[@ernestitoe]

"Look, I fought Dempsey when he was over the hill, but he was frightening. He kept throwing wicked shots and scowling at me like he hated me. His reflexes were shot and I was winning, but I turned to the referee to complain about a low blow. Dempsey cold-cocked me! He wasn't in the ring to play." -- Jack Sharkey

[@prplhze2000]

Dempsey also didn't fight much after he got the title. He probably lost something as he fought so rarely.

[@andrewmartin538]

Often overlooked is what a great chin Dempsey had.

[@ankushchowdhury2217]

those day fighters werent that much tactical as today but they had guts and spirits more and more than today

[@ascendediam]

Not true on forums dudes said jack could beat guys in 70s-90s

[@joep8787]

When the referee advises both boxers at the start of the fight to defend themselves at all times, I think it also means you never, ever take your eyes off your opponent. You don't have to worry about getting hit by anyone else. He took his eyes off Dempsey for a split second while Dempsey was still within range.

[@treydees929]

Yep. Just like the Mayweather fight. It's a fight for 3 minutes each time the bell rings. No BS.

[@sergepetrov7973]

@@treydees929 No disqualifications in the '20"s - dumbass ref couldn't tell it wasn't the punch in the head - guys holding his balls writhing in pain - DISGUSTING

[@paloomo581]

Sharkey's son stated that of his many foes his dad most admired Dempsey. They were opportunists. Sharkey envisioned an early DQ win while Dempsey saw a conclusive left hook.

[@j.l.4054]

After Dempsey retired, Tunney said "He's not the Manassa Mauler, he's the Man Killer." Only a fool would take their eye off of Jack Dempsey in the ring - there's only been one other fighter cut from Dempsey's cloth in the past 100 years (Mike Tyson, who studied Dempsey with Cus D'Amato & emulated/evolved his style for the modern era).

[@gavindeacon6136]

Duran is up there - nasty, brutal fighter. Albeit a much smaller man, as rough and tough as any fighter ever

[@j.l.4054]

@@gavindeacon6136 oh for sure. I didn't say it, but I was only thinking about heavyweights when I wrote the comment. I have Duran as the greatest Lightweight of all time - he also had one of the single greatest wins of all time; beating a prime Sugar Ray Leonard in his own weight class. He was a devastating puncher, and like Dempsey was an absolutely brilliant infighter. He also had that mean streak that so many other ATG's seem to lack

[@paulherlihy9290]

You've got to love these old cine clips. Here we have two white guys in black shorts with black boots of similar physique filmed in black and white. All jokes aside. It is always a pleasure to watch Jack Dempsey great champion.

[@therubberbandman3008]

Lol imagine black dudes like Sonny Liston in there at this time.

[@user-iu1nd7wc9f]

​@@therubberbandman3008- Lmao Imagine Wladimir Klitschko against Sonny Liston. 😂 Sonny would have gotten cooked. 🤡😂

[@johngerard3218]

Unlike Frazier, Marciano, or Tyson, Dempsey could fight on the retreat and punch while moving backwards.

[@TheBatugan77]

The classic 'ballsack-jaw' combo. One-two!

[@treydees929]

Dempsey a Beast. My favorite fighter of all time. But he was actually just a Cruiserweight by today's standards. Beat alot of true heavyweights. If Dempsey was today and had all the workouts and juices all these fighters have, weight programs, etc. He would be a long running light heavyweight or Cruiserweight beast. Champion.

[@fortunatosoria2661]

tienes razon

[@truthfilter]

i politely disagree i think it's Demseys hard life that made him so tough he fought sometimes after not eating for 2 days fighters of today have everything and don't have to graft hard for it that's why they quit on their stools no ammount of juices and weight programs would build a jack dempsey some people are just natural born fighters

[@torvilasulvstle362]

Yes, they were "true heavyweights" as it camr to weight, but not good boxers.

[@uafc1]

Not even a cruiserweight. He weight 181 pounds for several fights. That's a super middleweight on fight night by today standards, maybe a small light heavyweight. He would be too small for today's top heavyweights

[@lancewilliams4190]

@@uafc1 He would kill today's so called heavyweights

[@Mr1gladiatore]

If Sharkey was complaining of a low blow I didn't see one even in slow motion. Sharkey was tired of getting hit to the body every round. He was hoping to get a win by disqualification by claiming a low blow.

[@epodegro]

He was tired

[@andrewmartin538]

That is also my take on it.

[@HankFinkle11]

Jack wore him down.

[@marcbrisebois4301]

95 years and 2 months 7 days ago holy shit

[@Deagledrumzz]

Apart from Babe Ruth, Dempsey was for years the biggest attraction in sports. He brought real money to the game and made boxing EXCITING. Before Jack you had men throw 3 or 4 punches a round for 40-50-70- 100 rounds. Basically an exercise who could stand up after all those rounds. When Dempsey started his fierce attacks the boxing world came alive. When they asked THE KILLER if he was afraid of anything he said yes BEING HUNGRY (not having any food) which many times happened to him.

[@kelvinkloud]

in the 20's dempsey was bigger.... modern journalist overlook this out of lack of knowledge. post ww2 they hyped ruth as bigger. yet the reality was during that time dempsey was the biggest thing in sports. he singlehandily created mass gate stadium events in amer live entertainment. jagger before jagger.

[@j.l.4054]

@@kelvinkloud Absolutely correct. Ruth only made $80k per year on the Yankees (in his best years). Dempsey was getting $500k guarantees for a single fight regularly... Dempsey was certainly the biggest athlete of the "Golden Age".

[@Muskratrowdy2]

Good, clear footage here. I believe the narrator was mistaken at the beginning of the fight when he said the bout was scheduled for 10 rounds. I think it was set to go 15.

[@j.l.4054]

Yep you're correct - 15 round fight

[@gregorygiulio]

The head butting and grinding was insane back then

[@Hastein45]

Real manly shit.

[@geoffbell166]

Hard as a coffin nail...both of them.

[@colinhiggins4779]

Dempsey liked to use the skull lol

[@coreysmorgan8488]

Protect yourself at all times...

[@TheBatugan77]

Including the family jewels

[@wheelinthesky300]

I guess Sharkey deserved what he got after the cheap shot at 9:04

[@egisz]

Well, 9:04 was just a response to 9:02 or 9:03;D

[@wheelinthesky300]

Despite Dempsey's reputation, neither Tunney nor Sharkey appeared at all nervous facing him.

[@NoGoodBoyo1000]

Dempsey was years past his best by then. When he faced Tunney the first time, it was Jack's first fight in 3 years.

[@treydees929]

Yeah u got to give it to them for that. But he hurt both of them physically if not mentally. U see Sharkey even got cocky in the 6th throwing a little jab to Dempsey after the bell that wobbled him just a bit. I know that pissed Dempsey off!

[@TheBatugan77]

Jack hit Jack in the giblets. The cajones. The huevos. Right on, Jack! 👌👍😀😆

[@chrisevans5259]

Dempsey was the first real superstar of boxing, a massive draw with the fans...with over 100,000 at some fights,....and Dempsey possessed arguably the most devastating left hook in boxing history,...only joe Frazier comes close.

[@treydees929]

Definitely. Dempsey is the sole fighter that put boxing on the map! It was considered amatuer and basically held in fields and clubs with 2 to 5,000 older white men with money beating on them like dog fights. Dempsey took it to Madison square garden and million dollar gates and 100,000 people in attendance and equal to baseball, which was America's #1 sport at that time.

[@TheBatugan77]

Sharkey had cajones. Dempsey found them. BOOM! 💣🌚😈👹

[@hollywoodjoe123]

A possible low blow from Dempsey to Sharkey's sack at 9:48 ?

[@TheBatugan77]

Sharkey had balls. ⚽⚽ Dempsey found 'em. 😭😭

[@HankFinkle11]

Borderline

[@michaelwuttke5841]

Protect yourselves at all times

[@YitroBenAvraham]

Amazing footage. I think Dempsey got a little lucky here. I wish it had not ended that way because it was a great fight until that point. Sharkey landed some bombs!

[@HankFinkle11]

Dempsey was wearing him down. Without the 7th, he’d have eventually won.

[@neivaldoduarte4576]

O golpe do Dempsey foi irregular??? Não entendi esse final de luta...

[@TheBatugan77]

🤜🍒🗣️ Dempsey hit Sharkey in the 'berries'.

[@terrygribb9185]

Protect your self at all times.

[@jonbathurst953]

Sharkey looked like he wanted to quit near the end. Even if the shot was landed kinda as a sucker punch, it was Sharkey fault for making such a careless error

[@TheBullOfLewisham]

Well Done Jack ..

[@TheBatugan77]

"Hey ref! He -" 🤛💥 ... 7-8-9-10!

[@auletjohnast03638]

THAT'S THE ONLY WAY A 80 YEAR OLD MAN IS GOING TO WIN AGAINST A YOUNG GUY, CLOBBER HIM WHEN HE AIN'T LOOKING. THAT'S NOT THE BOXING STYLE DEMPSEY USED TO FIGHT WITH WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER. IN THIS FIGHT HE'S GOING IN WITH HIS HEAD DOWN. HE'S USING HIS HEAD AS A PUNCHING BAG FOR THE OPPONENT.

[@TheBatugan77]

Your CAPS LOCK is stuck. You turd.

[@neivaldoduarte4576]

Sharkey pareceu reclamar de um golpe baixo... mas eu acho que não houve; bobeou e foi nocauteado.

[@mikekemper9566]

Boom

[@auletjohnast03638]

IN TODAY'S BOXING DEMPSEY WOULD'VE BEEN DISQUALIFIED.

[@TheBatugan77]

Your CAPS LOCK is stuck. You turd.

[@TheBatugan77]

In today's kindergarten you'd be pantsed.

[@wheelinthesky300]

Dempsey is not getting any clean shots in.

[@j.l.4054]

I don't think you understand infighting. Like at all.

[@baronmeduse]

@@j.l.4054 That's not infighting. He was fucking about.

[@easiersaidthandone836]

It seems like all they did was clinch

[@TheBatugan77]

It seems you're slower than molasses.

[@c.a.g.3130]

Boy, was that a dive if ever there was one. Sharkey, whatta bum.

[@armidoropompilii1183]

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[@trentcleghorn6840]

In all of his fights I've never seen Dempsey throw A good straight jab just A paw

[@aracelyemmett3493]

Dempsey had loaded gloves. Factually speaking. He reallly loaded them up against Willard. The man who bandaged his hands at least in the Willard fight Jimmy Deforest explained how he did it. Jimmy Deforest explained how Dempsey had achieved such carnage in so short a time. In 1930 he told Joe Villa of the New York Evening Sun exactly how it happened. “When I handled Kid McCoy, I used to bandage his hands with a certain type of adhesive tape,” DeForest told Vila. “As soon as McCoy drew on the gloves, the tape hardened and, as a result, he was able to inflict unusual punishment. I wound Dempsey’s hands, which Willard inspected. The story that Dempsey wore aluminum pads over his knuckles is a lie. His bandages became hardened, no doubt, and that was why he cut Willard’s face to ribbons.” I

[@TheBatugan77]

Speak against Dempsey again, and you'll regret it, son.

[@TheBatugan77]

Emmett = Full of shit

[@MrTrackman100]

They inspected the gloves before the fight. Dempsey just was too relentless and savage (but compassionate after the fight!).

[@HankFinkle11]

Myth