The Most Vicious Heavyweight In History - Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey was the single most ferocious fighter the world had seen to that point. He took boxing from barely legal to the biggest sport in the US. He was completely incapable of not hitting hard.
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[@forsakensadburger5828]

Jack Dempsey saved my life, no joke. When I was homeless on Toronto he found me begging for change on the street, but instead of passing me by like everyone else he took the time to ask how I was doing and how I ended up in my situation. I told him everything and we cried together, suddebly he took my hand and said "come with me, kid". I had nothing to lose so I went with him. He brought me to his hotel, cleaned me up, bought me some new clothes, helped me write a resume and even offered to act as a reference. As if that wasn't enough already, he gave me a thousand dollars in cash as I was leaving. I can't thank him enough, he's the reason I went from a suicidal street person to a father of three beautiful daughters.

[@sages101]

Who asked?

[@Turrican60]

That's a simply AMAZING tribute to an absolute legend of boxing. What a decent, caring, extremely humane thing to do...very touching. Thanks for sharing.

[@ardshielcomplex8917]

Man what a history hats of to you and the big fella for making the difference in your life. Some Angels don't look anything like one.

[@theAussie01]

Wow. Incredible.🙏

[@vegetaAcheetah]

@@sages101 that's literally what this site is for dodo. He shared a story of the topic of the video, Jack Dempsey. I know Itd be better to ignore insecure little guys like yourself but, I have time today.

[@danreed4920]

My dad boxed in the Navy during WWII. He turned pro as a welter weight after the war, that is until he met my mom in 1946. She made him give it up. Anyway, my dad used to tell the story how he saw Jack Dempsey at the train station in Chicago. Jack Dempsey was one of my dad's heroes growing up. He told my mom he was going to go say hi to him. My mom, being very shy, was horribly embarrassed. But my dad went and introduced himself and they chatted for about 20 minutes. Dad told that story to me probably a dozen times over the years. It was one of his life’s highlights.

[@pgame20]

That's awesome, man! It's pretty special for any athlete to meet one of their idols, but a boxer meeting Dempsey? Gosh that must've been the best thing ever. Even just how Tyson speaks about him, you know he's basically a demigod to any boxer.

[@luthervaughn1]

@@davyanonymous9674 Great job commenting completely away from the original post of this guy saying his dad met and talked with Dempsey. Glad to hear your random opinion. It means so much to us under the original comment. You're so right. Thanks for letting us know, you're the best.

[@doddy1974]

Meeting him must have been something what a beautiful story from your dad

[@markwashburn2418]

My father met Jack Dempsey once as well, he only shook hands but he told me that story quite a few times. I didn't realize his fame until this video.

[@stevenrozakis5269]

Dude , he took his opportunity to talk to a man who even Tyson considers a total savage. That’s saying something. Your dad had a right to brag about that story, brother.

[@motojauntx]

“He was knocked down seven times. Because he was a champion, he got up eight.” Man, well said. And respect to Willard.

[@popstarweasel1]

LMAO

[@johngalt9737]

Can you imagine, 3 rounds with a guy Mike Tyson sounds like he would not want to try 1

[@Carldm1992]

We used to have a sign saying something similar in my old gym. It used to drive the pedant in me a bit mad.

[@user-io6eq9gt6w]

What's weird is "Seven times down, eight times up" is actually an old Japanese adage@@Carldm1992

[@Ceaseless_Watcher]

You can't get up eight times if you're only knocked down seven. You have to be knocked down to get up.

[@MilesWilliams88]

You can definitely tell Tyson took some of his style. I love how much respect he had for him.

[@h3xx642]

💯

[@NickWeissMusic]

The way he used his legs to cut off the ring and propel punches from both sides is almost like a flashback watching it now.

[@NoRockinMansLand]

He mention Dempsey in his legendary post fight interview in 96

[@NoRockinMansLand]

"There's never been anybody as ruthless. I'm Sonny Liston, I'm Jack Dempsey, there's no one like-I'm from their cloth"

[@MilesWilliams88]

@@NoRockinMansLand Absolute classic interview.

[@PowerliftingAndPhysics]

Jack Dempsey literally fought for his bread and his life. I can only imagine some of the experiences he had.

[@negotiator96]

Right, so did Kimbo Slice! "Man let me get my bread!!!!!" 🤭😆✌️

[@PowerliftingAndPhysics]

@@negotiator96 True, but Kimbo fought on camera as a big motherfucker with an entourage. Jack Dempsey was a skinny, starving kid fighting in rooms full of grown, angry men that wanted to see violence.

[@jayizquierdo9534]

@@negotiator96 RIP kimbo

[@nolongermyrealname7554]

@@negotiator96 Kimbo aint know nothing about struggle like Jack Dempsey or Sonny Liston . RIP For respect

[@Dannyboi-re7vb]

@@nolongermyrealname7554 Yeah fr lol dude lived in the 1900s lol

[@arnoldcohen1250]

As part of the war effort Dempsey trained US servicemen, the manual he wrote says it all "How To Fight Tough". As a kid, I recall the mugging incident. He was leaving his NY restaurant (Dempsey's) with the cash proceeds of the night, 3 knife wielding toughs approached him, in seconds it was over with all three unconscious on the ground. The TV reporter reporting the story only called him an "Elderly NY Restauranteur" until the end when he said, "and that restauranteur was Jack Dempsey". I just remember my Dad smiling when he heard that.

[@dperry9406]

I thought I remembered hearing a similar story when I was a kid Awesome story. Thanks for the share.

[@heldenkatze]

how old would he be at the time of the mugging?

[@frankpaya690]

Dempsey talks about that in his autobiography titled (Dempsey) It was two men but so what, they were only about 19 or 20 years old and it's not clear when the time frame was, the restaurant closed in 1974. Dempsey describes himself as: A nicely dressed older gentleman, who the two thugs were probably certain would gladly hand over his money, rather than risking a fight, but he doesn't make it clear how old he actually was. Again you can find it in his autobiography titled (Dempsey) it was a time when people didn't automatically shoot you, in a carjacking attempt.

[@alexandersmith3334]

My grandfather met him in a canteen during WWII (he was in the Coast Guard) he said that Dempsey was a very nice down to earth guy. He also gave my Grandfather one fighting tip that my Grandfather gave to me, and it works.

[@happygilmore5591]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@carolecarr5210]

After boxing career over he opened a restaurant about 1/2 block from Times Square, NY. My parents, sister & I went for cheesecake after seeing Hello Dolly on Broadway. Jack came to every table chatting & shaking hands. My adult female hand in his looked like a newborn's in mine. I am 79 now & to this dy have never seen such an enormous hand since. He shook gently & was sweet.

[@georgewilkie3580]

Hi Carolecarr. You helped bring me back fond memories of the truly Great Heavyweight Champ, Jack Dempsey. I also met, and shook hands with the Great Champ at his New York Restaurant. What a total gentleman Jack was! A few years later, the great Jack Dempsey passed on, and I was privileged to attend his funeral wake at the FRANK E. CAMPBELL Funeral Chapels on 5th Ave. I actually sat next to Jacks Widow, Deana Dempsey. We chatted a bit, and she was so elegant and pretty. An absolute Lady in everyway. Huge flower arrangements were sent from top champs of around that time, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Jerry Quarry, Roberto Duran, etc. Big Time Sports writers also attended. Guys like, Burt Suger, Joe Gallow, etc. I always remember that sad afternoon.

[@Timboyxxx]

The fact that there are people in the comments with personal stories about Jack is just insane to me... That just goes to show how much of a boxing god he is..

[@babygigz]

people don’t usually have personal encounters with gods but go off

[@rancidcrawfish]

Lots of people lie on the internet tho

[@thebaddest2562]

Maybe but for so many to congregate in 1 section is rare. That tells me some are true.

[@bradydavis5791]

​@@babygigzHe's not a God. So no. Don't go off.

[@mattcolver1]

The quality of that 1919 footage of the Dempsey Willard fight is amazingly good. It's wonderful that we can watch that fight 103 years later.

[@druid_works]

I agree, I'm going to try and AI Enhance and Colorize it.

[@RickySpanish12344]

You know I'm wondering if Dempsey could have beat him with modern rules. He was looking like he punched himself out by the end of the third. If he had to go to a corner and wait for Willard to get back up and ready himself, I'm thinking that Dempsey wouldn't have been able to do so much damage early on, and would have gassed out and got beat in the later rounds.

[@BazookaToe]

@RickySpanish12344, this would be highly unlikely given the damage Dempsey did to Willard. And this being his first shot at the title, something that was taking him out of poverty, I have no doubt he would have fought to his death if he had to.

[@RickySpanish12344]

@@BazookaToe Well my point is the vast majority of the damage he did was when Willard was getting back up from the attack. A fighter today is able to get back up, reorient himself, and put his hands back up. Willard would literally not even be straightened up, and Dempsey would be hitting him from behind. Dempsey is great, but he did lose. He never fought to the death and in his book he's a very down to Earth man. Tough as nails, but not some animal that would rather die than lose.

[@Lucille69caddy]

A knockdown of the champ Tunney wasn’t good enough to take back the crown. As the saying goes, the only way to gain the crown is to KO the champ.

[@anthonyryan5122]

I visited Jacks grave 23rd May in Southampton cemetery Tuckahoe Long Island as one on my bucket list, its a very simple grave surrounded with hedges, a simple stone saying DEMPSEY and just in front of the stone a small stone flag with a pair of boxing gloves on saying World heavyweight champion 1919-1927, well worth my journey from England

[@starkenterprises2371]

Nicely done, sir.

[@paulbowman1762]

Well done Mate, I'd luv to do that myself one day..

[@Gixsir]

That’s awesome thanks for sharing!

[@brocklanders3616]

Cool bro. 5 years ago, they were burying my great uncle in Calvary cemetery in Pittsburgh. I was just looking out the window, and out the corner of my eye I seen Harry Grebs tombstone. My dad called BS, I looked up when I got home. And it sure was.

[@MissBunny850]

Graves are a waste of land

[@chrispantazi81]

One of the best analogies ever: “Jess Willard looked like a baby Deer learning to walk in a ring…, with a Wolverine”. 😂

[@caseyclausen2627]

He also felt as small as a field mouse, however is that from the field mouse's perspective, or as if a human had been shrunk down to field mouse size? Because from the field mouse's perspective, I assume they feel like they're normal size.

[@Egill2011]

Willard deserves respect. He held on heroically. His opponent was Jack Dempsey, after all.

[@donjohnson7550]

My respects for Willard. He’s a true champion. He got up so many times, he didn’t quit no matter what. After that lose he even congratulated Dempsey. These are the boxers we need today.

[@irishscience580]

people were just built different back then. unbelievably tougher than people nowadays

[@jameshampton2899]

😆 🤣 😂 Willard later said Dempsey gloves was loaded, and he should know he was the one in the ring..And Dempsey Manger Manager said that they were loaded later years .I believe they were if Dempsey broke every bone they said he did on Willard, lol. 😆 😂 Not even Foreman hit that hard if Dempsey hit that hard Tunney wouldn't have got up..

[@Jeffro5564]

Back then they took no crap from anyone unlike today who cry when someone talks about colour of their shirt or they put a few pounds on

[@Bok2022st]

Anyone born after the 70s grew up in a much softer world which reflected on to them they did not have to fight to survive like people born prior to that date

[@siegfriedo]

I thought the same, he showed incredible heart.

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

You know the man was dangerous if Mike Tyson said "There is no one like him in intensity"

[@Gizziiusa]

yeah, if Iron Mike admires him...that speaks volumes.

[@gemmamudd7167]

I respect tyson and Jack both dangerous men

[@johnreidy2804]

@@gemmamudd7167 You respect Tyson? He beat a bunch of nobodies when he fought good fighters he'd lose. Tyson the most overhyped boxer in history

[@The-Endo-SymArmor]

@@johnreidy2804 the nobodies he fought you couldn't even compete with. Tyson fought everybody he had to. Almost every boxer fights nobodies in the beginning.

[@johnreidy2804]

@@The-Endo-SymArmor Thank you for giving me a laugh and using the most illogical argument possible. I couldn't beat anyone Tyson beat therefore that means Tyson is quite the boxer huh? LOL I didn't like the movie "Interstellar" either, I thought it was too long and the plot was convoluted. Could I make a better film? Absolutely not! Does that mean that I cannot express my opinion without some neanderthal telling me "You couldn't do better." Nope. Back to Tyson. He fought no one who was actually really good aside from two fighters, Holyfield who beat him twice. and Lewis who knocked him out. And just so we are on the same page I couldn't beat either of those two fighters either :-) Tyson hit hard but didn't have the heart or mindset to be great. Great fighters beat other great fighters .

[@ausgepicht]

Not enough gets said about Jack's conditioning and cardio. Anyone that has trained/competed in combat sports, i.e. Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, knows how grueling it is to not only have a punching bag for an opponent - hitting a punching bag at a furious pace non-stop is raxing - but, to yank your hands free from an opponent who is holding them, is tiring. Jack mauled for 12 minutes with only 3 minutes of rest, pulling his hands free constantly, and with Willard leaning on him to tire him out, another grind on the cardio. Insane endurance Jack had to go with his mental toughness, doggedness, will, and downright meanness in the ring. A fight I always would have loved to have seen, but they were separated by eras, was a bout between Dempsey and Marciano.

[@mtman2]

Yeah that'd be a real buzzsaw brawl...!

[@robertruff4391]

Those two are my All Time Favorite Boxers!!!!

[@robertruff4391]

I'm too old to box and fight anymore, but when I punch my bag I'm Dempsey and I'm Marcanio

[@bodhi9464]

🥊 Jack Dempsey ~ massive respect ~ no wonder Tyson speaks so highly of him ~ wow . May he rest in peace . 🙏🏼

[@thesnuggler9606]

When Mike Tyson respects someone, you know they deserve that respect.

[@simonvance8054]

💯🎯

[@karmakat8016]

Yes because convicted rapists opinions are so important

[@thesnuggler9606]

@@karmakat8016 Dude, who hurt you?

[@OdinsRaven5]

And Ali. Ali looked up to Dempsey too. When he was training to fight Fraiser he started the mind games then walked over to Dempsey, and told him "I've just won the first round"

[@thesnuggler9606]

@@OdinsRaven5 Absolutely! Muhammad Ali's respect is perhaps one of the highest honors a boxer could ever receive. Imagine if Ali, Dempsey or Tyson got to fight John Sullivan. Now that would be an epic match!

[@petedavis7970]

Willard died at 86 in 1968. The oldest that a heavyweight champ had ever achieved. Of course, Dempsey outlived him by a year and died at 87 in 1983.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Remember seeing 'Richard Pryor In Concert' movie filmed in Long Beach, CA. At one point he was talking about boxing and Richard said, "Dempsey!? Fck Dempsey! Y'all already have one bad white boy. Rocky Marciano.." That line stayed with me for some reason. Now I know why. It was racism in it's purest form. Based in ignorance and fear.

[@c63tay70]

@@MeneerHerculePoirot it’s was more an exaggeration and a joke. Pryor cracked on everyone, to call it racism when Dempsey fought in a time where blacks were despised and not allowed to flourish in the sport, is blasphemous. Rethink your words and cater them towards the timeline we are talking about.

[@halfassedfart]

@@c63tay70 look you aren't going to reach a mf like that. He wants to be a victim so bad.

[@kurokaizen1889]

@@MeneerHerculePoirot You're a clown.

[@fp8901]

@Jones Jones put your white sheet and MAGA hat away and enjoy life.

[@ChrisFXOriginal]

You deserve an Oscar for this video! Everything is so well put together, the narration, the music, the film. Legendary 🔥🔥👌

[@americanwriter2533]

He is buried in Southampton, NY. I was led to the champ's resting spot by the almighty! His epitaph reads, " A Gentleman and Gentle Man." A truly great American boxing champion and human! Rest in peace🤩🇺🇸👍

[@703356AA]

His epitaph is wrong. Should read "cheat and scoundrel, fraud",.

[@ebayerr]

Born: June 24, 1895, Manassa, CO Died: May 31, 1983, New York, NY Married four times: Maxine Gates 1916-1919, Estelle Taylor 1925-1930, Hannah Williams 1933-1943 and Deanna Piatelli 1958-1983 And had two daughters: Joan Hannah Dempsey, Barbara Dempsey

[@Taffyaptor]

Old school boxing rules were absolutely insane.

[@mikeshelogowski434]

"Keep fighting, the guys still alive. "

[@kysike666]

More like fight to the death..

[@TonyEnglandUK]

26 rounds of boxing. In 103° heat. I can't even comprehend how they took that kind of punishment

[@bradcurtis5324]

A semi controlled street fight.

[@ryanshannon6963]

*Old* Old School boxing rules even allowed more grappling, which is why those 1800s boxer pictures always have their hands out from their face, to help parry off attempted grappling maneuvers.

[@d.j.wattson4804]

“All of those people owned the same hats…” Best line in the entire video.

[@green_smoke9392]

Glad I wasn't the only one that noticed 😅

[@jerometruitt2731]

Time stamp?

[@d.j.wattson4804]

@@jerometruitt2731 2:45

[@jerometruitt2731]

@@d.j.wattson4804 OMG that's hilarious 😂 😃 😄 😁

[@d.j.wattson4804]

@@jerometruitt2731 the entire video is serious short of some over the top descriptive stuff, and then out of nowhere man just goes meme on us 😂

[@TonyregoRego-dy5vc]

That is a true strong man with great inner strength and a heart of gold. RIP MR Jack Dempsey God bless you in heaven

[@ShurlockHolmes]

Everyone overlooks the heart and determination of Big Jesus Willard. When I first got into being a fan of the sport. I remember the first thought I had when I saw that Dempsey Willard fight was how heroic Big Jess was. Continuing to get pummeled like that and to continue to get up and try his best to fight. He didn't have to continue. But his courage, integrity, and honor told him to. Big Jess is overlooked nowadays because people hated that fact he dethroned Johnson. And for their love of Jack Dempsey. But even tho Jess really never cared for the sport. He will always be a fighter that I always liked simply because of how he handled that fight. You can tell a lot about a man when he is down and out.

[@johnbailey3877]

Beautifully said!!!

[@WilliamFlickinger-qv3us]

Demsry

[@xmanc5687]

His corner men and ref were literally going to let him die 😂. Willard definitely had ❤

[@davidcook680]

Man showed amazing heart and toughness. Took one of the worse beatings ever in boxing. Really heartbreaking he cried after losing. I hope he had people in his life there for him. Letting him know how tough and how much heart he showed. I couldn't imagine getting knocked down so many times getting up taking that beating.

[@MrBsbotto]

Nice appreciation of Jess Willard, Shurlock. The guy had the heart of a lion and seems to have had a lot of class as well. It's tragic that he took such a beating, but he seems to have gone on to live a great life. No shame whatever in losing to Jack Dempsey.

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Jack Dempsey had 4 professional fights in one month. Hard times create hard men.

[@GrattTheGreat]

Hard men you say?

[@graciegjj]

@@GrattTheGreat mmm 😋

[@keithdechief1]

And probably a couple a day in the streets in-between 😂

[@shotgunshawzy]

@@graciegjj Hi Gracie honey do you like hard men? :p

[@graciegjj]

@@shotgunshawzy touch me, and if it grows that's all the proof you need.... Some would argue this though because arousal can occur during unwanted actives such as rape. But if I start moaning oh yes then it's a rap.

[@jnewton1119]

I met Jack Dempsey when I was a boy in the 1970s. We were in an elevator in the Empire Stare Building, and my Grandpa recognized Jack, who was in his 70s. Jack was extremely gracious to a bunch of star-struck Iowans. Joe even gave me a little fake punch to the jaw! I'll never forget it...

[@aplus1080]

Man I wouldn't let jack even fake punch me. Even elderly that dude was brutal and didn't suffer a fool.

[@shriharihudli8596]

Even a fake punch from Jack Dempsey must be terrifying, knowing how tremendous the power behind that fist was.

[@overclucker]

It was a lucky shot.

[@iskander7820]

Who's Joe?

[@svnbit8408]

Can't even keep your lie straight for a couple sentences sheesh

[@driphearts8035]

The Dempsey Roll: the most horrifying maneuver to ever grace the ring. Legends say you could hear jet engines screaming when it's put into effect

[@matrox]

I never saw him fight, but remember when he died in the 80s. Even growing up all through the 60s his name was still big in boxing. Everyone knew the name Jack Dempsey.

[@JulesVega419TheSecond]

Is no one going to appreciate the cardio? The fact Dempsey didn't gas out is amazing.

[@Bigwillystyle69]

I was thinking the same thing lol, when he said the fight went 26 rounds in a scheduled 45 round fight my jaw hit the floor lol

[@vikingghost117]

For real... these were freaking marathon boxers! I mean I've fought for two 5-min rounds... and watching this was like some big truth to KO me saying, "man up! You ain't a real man yet!" Then that big guy, who got up 8 times and just kept getting up!!! Real life Rocky moment multiplied by 10 there!

[@benchpress5096]

from what i saw that wasnt cardio, that was pure fucking demon power given to him by satan himself

[@Kopie0830]

They were eating corn mixed with rocks during that time. Made the body hard as a stone.

[@brucewhitney6650]

So true. Was thinking that all along!

[@randomgamer6793]

Even though jess willard lost he deserves a medal or a title for staying in for that long. he sustained a broken jaw, cheekbone, and ribs, as well as losing several teeth from that single fight. What a legend!

[@shaungreen4756]

I have read Dempsey had something loaded gloves, that's why there was so much damage, done to Willard.🤔

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

BS look it up

[@chefjonathan4018]

@Shaun Green. Nah man, the reason he sustained so much damage was because the ref was not doing him any favors, anyone can see the fight should have been stopped. That was the worst ass whooping I have ever seen, props to Willard for his heart. I've never seen a boxer be allowed to take that kind of abuse in the modern era. Brutal

[@xGatorchomp28x]

​@@shaungreen4756I'm pretty sure Willard would be dead if he actually had loaded gloves.

[@thelimon4338]

@@shaungreen4756if that were true he would be dead after all that punishment

[@monroemullinix5974]

What they didn't mention about Willard is that in 1913 he killed another fighter in the ring. How? Accounts differ. Some say that a combination of punches broke the man's jaw and drove a piece of it through his skull and into his brain stem. Other sources list the cause of death as simply a cranial hemorrhage; still others say it was a broken neck. He was actually tried and acquitted for 2nd degree murder. Willard was very lucky to survive another couple rounds with his own jaw fractured into multiple pieces.

[@stemster972]

Never seen Dempsey fight before ,WOW ,he was unreal im in shock

[@bradleyb.425]

Same here

[@christophermartin8366]

Just loved it when Dempsey rushed in to congratulate his opponent after losing. What a man from a bygone era.

[@nathanmerritt1581]

Some boxes still do that today.

[@Johnjohn-dt6hw]

Tyson did that

[@M0RGAT0RY]

They don't make them like that anymore 😪

[@deadhorse1391]

Especially since Dempsey his gloves loaded with a “ brass knuckle “

[@dsilva2012]

People still do that boomer

[@hempsey]

Willard showed more heart and strength than any fighter I’ve ever seen. Much respect to that man

[@luthervaughn1]

Yeah, I'm totally a guy who's like if you ain't 1st, you're last.....but I have to agree...that fight, that heart of gold, that not giving up for rounds on end...You're right. Respect.

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

That's amazing he didn't even take up boxing until his late 20s. He was born a champion.

[@paxhumana2015]

@@luthervaughn1 , one could also say that for Chuck Wapner when he fought Muhammad Ali, and that fight led to the creation of the Rocky franchise, and the Creed one as well.

[@gerrydooley951]

oh yeah, much respect y'all

[@slavbrav69]

Absolute legend ❤

[@billxx188]

"Fred Willard got knocked down seven times and got up eight times because that's what champions do". Props to you for showing respect for Willard like that. That was beautiful.

[@ancientarchie1463]

"Fred" Willard?

[@Pedro_Le_Chef]

Frank Bentley vs Fred Willard. What a legendary fight.

[@MisterrWonderful]

I met Jack Dempsey when I was in the 2nd grade. He was a good friend of our school Principal. I don't remember much about it. I'm 68.

[@johnwebb4191]

At 15 years old I met Jack Dempsey in a trailer just before his presentation of his life's boxing history at a film documentary in Lewiston Idaho in 1963. My father Buford Webb was on the county fair board which sponsored this occasion and I was invited by the fair manager Jerry Storer to come to this trailer in the back of the fair grounds just as the movie started. I walked up the camper steps and there was Jack Dempsey sipping scotch whiskey with my father and Jerry. I remember shaking hands with this man and how big and gnarly his hands were. I spoke not a word but sat in awe of this great boxer and thought how lucky I was to meet him . Mr. Dempsey invited us to his restaurant in NYC and told me to return to the film because the last part was the best. This memory so long ago will never be forgotten. Just thought I would share.

[@lordtimothy9740]

Good story ty

[@lifeofgaming6112]

Awesome. Should of gotten autograph though

[@johnwebb4191]

@@lifeofgaming6112 I did get his autograph. He signed his signature on his Biography brochure which was a 4 page information pamphlet. I will always remember that he invited my dad and I to his restaurant in NYC anytime we ventured that way which we never did. He signed it...'To my new friends JACK DEMPSEY". Mr. Dempsey, Jerry Storer the fair manager and my dad all had one thing in common and they were all strong members of the Masonic Lodge.

[@ardshielcomplex8917]

@@johnwebb4191 We Sons of the Widow. Jack Dempsey would never have been accepted if he hadn't been of good character and repute.

[@josefranciscodiazsoultaire2750]

Thanks for the great story.

[@johnwren3976]

My Dad was of this type. Irish kid growing up in the Depression .Had to fight for street corners to sell his newspapers. He was a WWII Marine in the Pacfic and feared no man. Only 5'9" but tough as nails. With a heart of gold. Miss him terribly.

[@bizarro5451]

He sounds badass.

[@leprecaunnmacgriana6240]

*** Up the Leprecaunn's The Irish I'm proud to be of the Race of Irish and now they are being betrayed by the Politicians of Ireland but The Father loves the Irish and thankyou Father in Heaven for everything and I know that all is seen and all is known and all will be dealt with in the End! 😳🙏🕒

[@Orcneas23]

My heartfelt condolences. My grandfather was a welterweight boxer with a strong Irish background. We Celts were made to take a beating as well as we can administer one! ☘️🇨🇮

[@MrSupernova111]

Those were tough men of the WWI era and before. Cheers!

[@chriscringle9263]

Course he was 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@edwardprice140]

12:29 "Sometimes the only winning move is not to play." That's deep !

[@edwardprice140]

Given the uncertainty of an outcome, and having 2 choices, maintain the choice as long as practical.

[@rodanderson8490]

In my late teens (1964-65?) I met and had my photo taken with Jack Dempsey at his restaurant in downtown New York City. I remember how HUGE his right hand was. Over the following years a number of boxing fans have expressed their envy about this brief encounter. Jack made me feel very welcome.

[@RevaYoung-ji2fu]

Cap

[@mojojojo6400]

I love the quote "he was knocked down 7 times but because he's a champion he got up 8" Wow

[@S-O-T]

he got up 8" Inch 🤣

[@Janzer_]

the voice over in this is terrible...

[@Tailspin80]

Can someone explain the maths? Down 7, up 7 I get…

[@lancetheking7524]

@@Tailspin80 down 7 up 8

[@Freight_Train]

@@Tailspin80 Maybe they are counting the time he got up to fight, like before the fight started. He just got up like everyone does.

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

Different breed of human back then , Willard showed heart beyond belief . And folks $100,000 dollars 100 year ago is monstrous amounts of money hahah , thanks for another quality upload I love watching this old footage

[@FDSixtyNine]

$100k in 1920 is roughly the equivilent of $1,461,480 today.

[@enigma9971]

I'll take 100 grand now! It's not exactly chump change

[@money4life188]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3fKgZmbdpylY7M boxing history

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

@@FDSixtyNine that figure is based solely on inflation rate and not relative to the cost of living back then , people worked for $1 a day back then what's your minimum wage in US now ? $10 an hour ?? So average daily wage around $80-$100 that's more than a x14 increase

[@WZ912]

Jack Dempsey = won the title from a PATATO SACK named Willard and Jack may've had Metal Loaded Hands in that fight. RETIRED the title to make cheesy black and white movies with Charlie Chaplin and his broad Estelle Taylor. While Avoiding Black fighters like Harry Wills would NOT even fight a Half blind near 40 year old 5'6 Sam Lang Ford.

[@joegoodman9232]

Mr Jack Dempsey, what a Man wgat a great human being. Jack has my great respect and appreciation for who he was and his contribution to Boxing.

[@Siouxperman]

A scheduled 45 rounds in a mere 100 degree climate w/climbing heat. To last 26 rounds in it is absolutely amazing. This era of boxing was truly built for only the real men of boxing. JD is one of the greats and fathers of boxing.

[@nefuros551]

Bro got up after 7 KO's and kept fighting for another round. Nobody has heart like that anymore. Also a fighter conquering a 30+lb and 10" reach advantage is absolute madness

[@optimuscee]

I guess the sport has really gone far. In today's view, that was just reckless... His corner should have thrown in the towel a long time ago

[@neinlives9424]

Fedor has heart like that and beat guys who were over 100lbs bigger. Check him out sometime.

[@walmartian422]

Fedor never got up 7 times in a fight. He got laid the fuck out by dan henderson. Fedor is great but no way does he have the heart to withstand a mauling like the one Jess Willard endured.

[@wowantonlavey]

dempsey weighed 187 for the fight and willard came in at 260. The video is dog shit. Willard over came 3 broken ribs 6 teeth knocked out a broken orbital cheek and jaw just to get back on his feet. crazy heart from a great man.

[@williambrinkmeier1772]

Cause they stop the fights when its clearly over

[@HAL--ov4qu]

2:16 "It took a mere 26 rounds of a fight scheduled to go 45". Dang! I am just going to say it, folks back then were just plain way tougher than us folks today.

[@Kaddywompous]

How about just not as knowledgeable. They weren’t as aware of what that did to the human body.

[@kenkaniff6142]

@@Kaddywompous you mean in the brain. Because I damn well guarantee you they knew why they were pissing blood for a week.

[@davidfontenot5223]

Men are bigger, faster, stronger and trained better these days. Deaths in the ring or directly from the ring would happen 50 percent of the time if heavyweights still fought that many rounds. No disrespect to Dempsey or any of those men, but I can't see them dominate in today's ring. That said I would not dare cross my eyes at an even past his prime Dempsey and I'm 6"4. He would rupture my gut then crack my jaw.

[@rg20322]

This is just WOW! The fighting back then was simply cage match, with the Ref pretty much non-existent. Jack was Jacked based on these old videos. His back was sculpted like a marble statute. I can understand his fight since if you have nothing you are surviving, and this was his way out. Amazing.

[@aidan84511]

Fast + Aggressive + Technician Is A Dangerous Combination Jack Dempsey Was A Masterpiece Himself.

[@iRaceSimPR]

Jess Willard vs Jack Johnson is an amazing tribute of how warriors really built our sport. 26 rounds of 45. Wow

[@adidan659]

I commented this as well that was crazy 😭😭😭

[@bruceching4078]

Some believe Johnson took a dive in the fight against "Great White Hope" Willard. They point to how, e.g., he was shielding his face from the sun when he was lying on the canvas--that doesn't support the idea he was actually knocked out.

[@Shel230]

@@bruceching4078 he definitely took a dive

[@Billy-jo3bt]

26 is impressive enough but they were scheduled for 45??? Getting through 10 is hard

[@iRaceSimPR]

@@Billy-jo3bt in my career I’ve only gone 6 rounds so far. I’ve sparred up to 13. I couldn’t imagine fighting another champion of contender & lasting 26 rounds

[@tylerthomas2053]

My wife is a Dempsey, directly related! Jack is a legend and the topic of regular conversation in our home. He will live forever..

[@V.i.b.e1]

My father who's name is Jake DeHerrera as well as Grandpa Joe Onofre DeHerrera from Pueblo Colorado, told me that one of my father's uncles Grandpa's Brothers of the same last name. One of Grandpa's Brothers was a Golden gloves fighter who fought out of Colorado. My father told me that my grandfather told him when he was little that one of his brothers used to spar with Mr Dempsey and that they were possibly friends. As far as to what degree or extent I do not know, it would be great to find out more information regarding this matter anybody would be able to shed anyway with completely appreciated 👍

[@ThePugilistPodcast]

@@V.i.b.e1 My grandfather's second cousin's grandma's pet hamsters ex owners little sister from Colorado knew a man named Jack who was brothers with a guy who had two sons named Demp and See. Apparently they were named after thier great grand uncles, Patrick Dempsey and Jack Black.

[@gerrydooley951]

Yeah sure

[@V.i.b.e1]

@@ThePugilistPodcast wow you like totally blew my mind right now! My first wife was as smart as you and she's totally a pilot now!!

[@shakeswigglez3746]

@@ThePugilistPodcast lmao!.

[@bullcedar5669]

My Granpa fought pro in Portland OR in the late 20's. He went 28-1 and gave it up when Portland Lbr Mills made him General Manager. He taught me some moves with my left...He said my left was fast and hit hard, but he said my right hand was slow and should stick to defense....Good advice. Anyway, he said Dempsey used to practice in a crate, where he had to crouch. When Dempsey threw a punch it came up from his toes. Willard was perfect for Dempsey's style....

[@Saunders78]

What an incredible story and truly a legend in sport and life for a reason. That was a great video, thanks for uploading.

[@seniordavidmanderson9232]

Jack Dempsey figured he started "training" to be heavyweight champion when he was 11 years old. He was basically a vagrant for most of his youth, and starting around the age 16 one of the ways he'd feed himself was to walk into a bar, penniless, 16 years old and scrawny (weighing 135lbs) and declare in his high-pitched voice "I can lick any man in this joint... for a buck." And he'd usually get action, by grown men, and he'd win most the time. That'd be enough for a square meal or two (and/or a broken nose) and he viewed it as training. If that happened today it'd make the news. 100 years ago it was just normal stuff that happened in a bar.

[@oakenbeard8884]

If you walked into a bar today and offered to "lick any man in the joint"...you'd get a very different reaction.

[@money4life188]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3fKgZmbdpylY7M

[@svfox]

if he had met me his life would never have happened. I would paralyzed him for life

[@Michael-zh8yl]

amazing stuff and he must of had guts at 16 to pick grown men who back then were built like steel to fight them in bars.. i think demsey was one of the greatest ever, i have put him in my top 5 best ever, what he did to jessie willard whom was a good fighter and dangerous having previously killed a man in the ring and he smashed him up very badly breaking his jaws and face up very bad, and wins over furpo carpentier and he even beat Tunney the second time around with the referee long counting the knockdown which Was unfair and would have made him 2 time champion.. he Was like a Hollywood star back in the 20s and drew the First million dollar gate in boxing ..

[@WZ912]

Jack Dempsey = won the title from a PATATO SACK named Willard and Jack may've had Metal Loaded Hands in that fight. RETIRED the title to make cheesy black and white movies with Charlie Chaplin and his broad Estelle Taylor. While Avoiding Black fighters like Harry Wills would NOT even fight a Half blind near 40 year old 5'6 Sam Lang Ford.

[@ash7324]

Finally, a story of a boxer who lived into his old age and enjoyed life. It seems like way too many boxers come to some pretty miserable ends, it’s nice to see that isn’t the case here.

[@graciegjj]

No brain damage huh?

[@ash7324]

@@graciegjj I can’t speak to his health tbh I don’t know, but he lived into his 70’s, wrote a book about the sport and was respected for his accomplishments in boxing while he was alive and well enough to see it; and I think thats pretty cool 😎

[@graciegjj]

@@ash7324 that's cool

[@ineedmorecarrots6063]

probably most modern day boxers just think of the fame,the title and a huge sum of money thats why everytime they tasted defeat they get depressed while jack fights because he loves to fight and to feed himself

[@Tom-hz9oc]

I’ve met George Foreman several times and he’s another one that’s sharp as a tack. We worked on some of the oil wells on his land in East Texas and he’d always come out and greet us with a smile and cold drinks. Just a genuinely nice guy.

[@swim2kill]

Willard is one tough dude. I think that is understated in his fight against dempsey. The guy kept getting up

[@MoneyMayle1]

This is a tremendous piece on a legendary champion! This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.

[@godw9371]

Jack Dempsey was my Grandad's favorite boxer. My Dad took my Grandad and our family to meet him back in 1966 when I was 10. While I talked to him he playfully hit me in the arm. I thought wow, he is strong and I felt proud I did not go down. My Grandad's love of boxing made me a lover of boxing, thanks to Jack Dempsey.

[@xx-uz2kz]

I had the same experience with The Champ

[@mojojojo6400]

That's awesome!! And thanks for sharing that too. And *GOD BLESS*

[@xx-uz2kz]

@Fallen OffTop no

[@joebowl8315]

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@vengance81108]

@@xx-uz2kz Ali?

[@DarkendHeartWithin]

You've really got to hand it to Willard for standing up to that beating in that heat, that takes an unheard-of amount of fortitude and mental strength I've never seen before!! He has earned my deepest respect for this!!

[@paulgilbert2506]

He did the impossible... he got up 8 times after getting knocked down 7. One would think you can not get up more times than you are knocked down but Willard (according to the narrator) did just that!

[@nineteeneightynine432]

And he lived to 86 years old that impressive

[@DarkendHeartWithin]

@@nineteeneightynine432 truly, to stand up there in that drastic heat, an very punishing as is, I may not know the man, but I definitely respect the hell outta him!!

[@joebowl8315]

The people of that time were out of this world compared to us now

[@DarkendHeartWithin]

@@joebowl8315 this is sooo true and accurate!! I know jus from talkin with my grandpa that we today couldn't possibly step up to the level of youth then compared to now!! We have gotten soooo complacent over the years, that it's truly not even funny!!

[@whiteninja9481]

For six decades, I knew nothing about J.D. except his name until this video. Dude was remarkable, to say the least.

[@Gabrielnobre]

Jack Dempsey's signature move "The Dempsey roll" is also featured in the japanese anime/manga called "Hajime no Ippo" (now with 1421 eps in manga and 3 or 4 season in anime). Higly recomend this series if you are a boxing/martial artist fan.

[@ethanhaines8875]

“It took a mere 26 rounds in a fight scheduled to last 45.” We just gonna ignore that? Edit: the reason I wanted to point it out was because the reason that 15 rounds were shortened to 12 was because of the fighter’s “health”

[@sinjinmccullough9861]

Talk Abt stamina

[@landonletterman831]

You begin to understand "They don't make'em like they used to," if only just partially, lol

[@jacobf.3760]

For real

[@ImmortalShiro]

Because this was old school boxing...

[@zfatbcvxbthsbcv]

No, it was normal

[@carnacthemagnificent2498]

"All of those people owned ... the same hats." Loved that little laugh line in the middle of the dramatic buildup to the fight with Jess Willard, well played!

[@DementiaAcerbus]

Legit laughed so hard at that part that I had to back the video up to catch what I missed.

[@jayearley5671]

He really found the time of day to throw shade, what a legend

[@scatterbrainart]

You'd think straw hats were government-issued back then.

[@micheleoverman7745]

Jess Willard: that man had intestinal fortitude beyond belief... that shows true grit, true courage and honor... or looked at another way: Sometimes you DO just gotta know when to fold 'em and walk away. While you still can. Either way, I am speechless with admiration st his refusal to accept defeat...... or later looked at another way, appalled by his lack of bowing to the inevitable and letting his survival instincts prevail!

[@G00gLe_was_my_idea989]

😂😂😂 ah ok it was meant as a joke. I heard that part and was like what? How tf is that relevant to anything ¿🤷‍♂️?

[@bradleysleep9865]

Mr. Dempsey was born nearby where I live in South-Central Colorado. He was born in the Hispano/Mormon town of Manassa Colorado. His parents were Mormon missionary types. His father struggled to find work and Jack dropped out of elementary school, leaving home by 16. He began to fight in the San Luis Valley of Colorado in ruckus mining towns such as Creede, CO. My ancestors mined ore in these places, and I figure some of them saw him fight. If anyone has the chance visit Manassa, CO. The miniature home in which he was born in stands along Main Street (Hwy #142) with an elegant bronze statue of him outside. I have a lot of respect for this man now gone. Thank you, sir.

[@SirRobinson510]

I’ve learned so much from this channel btw. Thanks! Jack is an amazing man.

[@cahg3871]

It is believed Dempsey had approximately 300 bare knuckle fights before turning pro.He was a beast fighter,but was known to be a good guy outside the ring.

[@tonyzanowic7442]

Jack Dempsey and James Braddock walked into an amateur fight show in North Bergen, NJ in 1976, the crowd went crazy as they entered the ring to be honored. They say you can feel the presence of a great person when they enter a room, well we all certainly felt it that night when two great men, two great fighters walked into the arena. I didn't get to shake their hands, but on their walk in they passed within a few feet of where I stood, I'll never forget that moment and how it felt being an 18 yr old amateur fighter seeing these two all time greats up close like that!

[@danheitkamp506]

I didn’t know that. Thank you for that story.

[@michaelcelani8325]

@@danheitkamp506 N.J. always figures into so many interesting stories like this one. My home state.

[@tonyzanowic7442]

@@danheitkamp506 you're welcome, I'm lucky to have been there

[@TheNiceBusiness]

Thanks for making this ❤

[@augustinbatut6175]

Thank you very much for this !

[@0neduke]

Jack Dempsey had 21 fights in 1918 alone. 21 PRO fights!! He had 4 fights in 1 month alone, all KO's!

[@k.ovlogs7292]

That’s crazy. Hard times make hard people

[@cappy2282]

that's nuts. That many fights you know your body would just hurtin lol

[@curlybrownk9]

X that by 20, 30, 40, rounds a match it's like fighting 2 or 3 times a night.

[@shanghunter7697]

@@k.ovlogs7292 Speaking of hard time, there's a great Charles Bronson movie called "hard times" about a fighter in the depression era.....Very good movie !!! Enjoy, if you can get away from video games for an hr. and a half.

[@gregmize01]

When the GOAT, Mike Tyson says you're a badass, you're a badass 💪

[@colinc4542]

Gene Tunney is so underrated. A fantastic boxer.

[@ballhawk387]

A modern boxer in a long bygone era. Like legendary football QB Otto Graham.

[@landonbennetts2169]

Good video. Well done. Thank you.

[@ron.v]

That story of Dempsey, as an old man, dealing with muggers is hilarious. The way found it written was an account of where Dempsey was in the back of a limo. Some mugger thought this old, rich guy would be an easy target. He opened the door and reached in the back seat to accost the old guy only to find Dempsey's huge right hand flying across to connect with the mugger's face. The story says the mugger learned a vital lesson that day. Never mess with an old guy.

[@modsquad20]

Well, some old guys.

[@perfectsplit5515]

Don’t judge on appearance.

[@Snarkapotamus]

I named my boxer dog Dempsey after Jack. He started out thin and almost starved to death when we got him at 11-months, but he became an 85lb beast with the heart of a lion!

[@alanward992]

Me too! He was the best dog I ever had. Died many years ago but always remembered with fondness.

[@Oboro911]

HORSESHIT

[@gerrydooley951]

you sound like a thug who walks around with a nasty dog. Does he have a spike collar?

[@dubhainoceanntabhail5262]

In Irish Dempsey is Ó Díomasaigh and it means proud.........

[@Wings_of_foam]

lol

[@worstcaseofcrabsever5510]

There is no shame in losing to Gene Tunney. Tunney was one of the best ever.

[@703356AA]

Tunney was a real boxer compared to Dempsey.

[@mikefraser4513]

Along Max Schmeling with favourite boxers.

[@stuartdamon3610]

Awesome video! ❤

[@obfuscated3090]

When Mike Tyson thinks you're a badass fighter nothing else need be said.

[@GMEOK]

No shit man.

[@iliilliliiliilliliiliillil9137]

That says a lot since Cus had Tyson watch hours worth of boxing footage when they were training, DAILY. Tyson study all the greats of the time and had immense respect for Dempsey. Tyson also said Dempsey was one of his biggest influences. An idol. If you look at pictures of Dempsey, you will see Tyson looked similar in appearance. The haircut with the slit on the hairline, even some clothing choices.

[@cappy2282]

lol ain't that the truth

[@buffalopatriot]

That's for sure. Tyson's admiration for Dempsey made him even more savage.

[@starkenterprises2371]

@@iliilliliiliilliliiliillil9137 Tyson's scar came from a metal pipe.

[@GatorJake]

Incredible story. I knew Dempsey was a huge champion, but I've never known the details of his violence in the ring. If Tyson says you're savage, well, you're savage!

[@tonybarnes3858]

"All of those people owned the same hats..." Same intonation, doesn't miss a beat. Cracked me up.

[@malcomlovejoy]

Excellent job with great footage,well done !

[@jorgeromero5308]

In a few days it will be 103 years since he won the World Heavyweight Championship, he was simply one of the most insane boxers in history.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Agreed. Before him boxers used to fight all chill and upright, like "gentlemen". Then this monster comes in shredding mfers like Mike Tyson. Dude was a beast.

[@jameshampton2899]

😆 🤣 the.most overrated Heavyweight Champion in history..

[@mongoslade277]

@@jameshampton2899 How so?? You're gonna tell me how "great" Anthony "glass jaw" Joshua is or Tyson right?? Casual

[@keeganbluegrass]

@@jameshampton2899 Based on what?

[@dusanvasic8552]

@@jameshampton2899 How is he overrated The overrated boxers are likes of Joshua, Wilder, Fury and many more modern bums People usually heard for Jack Dempsey from Mike Tyson, not for mauling giants

[@davidbrothers3788]

My great grandfather was a marshall on passenger trains for awhile in the 30s and he got to know Jack Dempsey pretty well he told my dad he was one of the nicest people he ever met

[@andrewcapper1632]

Love it :O)

[@brandijohnson1326]

Jack Dempsey was one hell of a fighter 🔥

[@LONEWOLFNINER]

another great video!

[@beardedloon77]

The sheer stubborn will to not lose from willard whilst being used as a heavy bag with legs is nothing short of amazing.

[@bodanlunny1323]

Courageous man

[@definitelynotanAIchatbot]

Many boxers have died from lesser beatings. Willard was too tough for his own good.

[@BigBri550]

I know: it's so sad to realize that Jess Willard didn't want to surrender to Jack Dempsey, but in the end that's exactly what he did. I don't know if up to that point it was pride and he was Cool-Hand-Luking it like, "You're gonna hafta kill me," or if he was being a sportsman and giving the newcomer a chance to win by a knockout. Anyway, he took a savage beating that he never fully recovered from.

[@HK-ds4vm]

Yeah it's amazing taking excessive brain damage instead of giving up, knowing you're beat

[@beardedloon77]

What would you all do? go down consciously an just take the ten count because youve already been beaten to bits? Or just keep getting up an taking the shots in the hope the next one turns the lights out?

[@danroberts9050]

Wow, the part about Willard being alone and crying is heart breaking.

[@pavlevlastimirovic7358]

That's how I felt when I lost Dad.

[@monaturcott9650]

Made me have tears when I heard he cried. Both brave men.

[@garymacsgian6813]

Sucks to lose. That was the lesson. Now the losers are winners too because no one can bear to watch them feel bad. Losing gabe you motivation to become better. And become a winner in the spotlight. It taught you to lose graciously...and win graciously.

[@danroberts9050]

@@garymacsgian6813 Yes it sucks to lose. It also sucks to see a grown man cry. But he never became a winner by crying. However, it is "heart breaking" to see.

[@garymacsgian6813]

@@danroberts9050The lesson of the loss is to strengthen your resolve to win. He rolled over and quit. That is the measure of his character. I wouldn't give 2 cents for the tears. You don't really get it.

[@jeffrogers8404]

What a fantastic look at a great champion who popularized boxing in the early 20th century. Thank you!

[@joebeal4212]

I boxed amateur as teenager , there is nothing else like it. The training, the coaching . Getting your hands wrapped before the fight . The adrenaline when the bell rings . When you hit your opponent so hard you see their eyes roll up in their heads as they fall to the canvas . Good times 😊

[@scottjohnson676]

I found a jack Dempsey autograph on a postcard in my father's belongings. Truly a surprise and a treasure.

[@chrisb4131]

These were some hard lads back in the day. Very impressive how much heart all these men had.

[@zk0rned]

@フェチ도마도 The downside is that you'd break your knuckles if you didn't pull your punches

[@KayFabe87]

Tough, hard lads indeed. Today's pampered snowflakes have no idea. They think that using the "wrong pronoun" to describe someone is the equivalent of "physical violence" against that person. Today's generation is incapable of dealing with any adversity whatsoever.

[@chrisb4131]

@@KayFabe87 that's part of the problem with today's youth. They have had no adversity, so they must create it so that it can be "overcome". Hence now we have "Words are violence". You can tell none of them have ever been punched on the face.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Imagine all the adversity outside the ring and all the punishment inside the ring. And Jack Dempsey still lived to be 87 years of age.

[@puropulkkinen1580]

@@chrisb4131 you watch death battle and film theorists and get off on extreme, loud minority groups getting "owned" by dave rubin or steven crowder. don't ever talk about being tough, neckbeard.

[@mrawesome5495]

Great video.....nice to see all the old video.

[@galactusholmes]

Well done, sir. That was great

[@scottrussell1006]

That’s as brutal as it can get. Never knew referee’s let fights “go” that far. Fantastic history. If Iron Mike calls Jack brutal, then Jack was BRUTAL.

[@cchoice4919]

😂😂😂 If you think Tyson was tuff you also Believe cocaine is like a Tylenol!... Jack Johnson destroys Dempsey .. Dempsey was overrated and the record shows!!

[@tristanlee8912]

@@cchoice4919 why would you feel the need to comment on videos of legends to spout nonsensical sh1te. Very strange

[@elishua8199]

COULD YOU IMAGINE IF REFS WOULD ALLOWED THAT KINDA NO HOLDS BARRED STYLE TODAY? 😱

[@elishua8199]

@@cchoice4919 TRUTH BE TOLD? JACK JOHNSON TRULY IN HIS PRIME, WAS TRULY, THE GRANDMASTER FLASH AND WHOOP ASS, KING OF BOXING..ALI GOT IS MOJO FROM JACK JOHNSON 🥊👑🥊

[@cchoice4919]

@@tristanlee8912 because clowns like you believe anything on KZbin, if you dont know jack about boxing say that!!..if your feelings are hurt go sit in a corner and ask for forgiveness!!...but the truth hurst!

[@mikelaisd]

"all of those people owned... the same hats." had me dying

[@boathousejoed1126]

Thank you for this! I've never seen these films.

[@anton1949]

I like Mike Tryson, he doesn't go around saying he's the best in the world, He gives the greats of the past their due respect.

[@leehowson440]

Mike Tyson modelled his whole game on Jack Dempsey, he simply loved the man and had so much respect for him which gives me a warm feeling inside, I have a lot of respect for Mike Tyson, and especially the way he went to his opponents after he brutally knocked them out to see if they were OK. What a man Mike Tyson was, and what an animal Jack Dempsey was

[@SuperChoronzon]

Last I checked, animals bite, men don't ;o)

[@BazookaTooth707]

Can't forget Rocky Marciano. In fact, Marciano and Tyson are more similar than Tyson is to Dempsey. In my opinion.

[@yknowiknow5937]

I'd say Tyson, was the ANIMAL, considering, he bit off, Holyfield's ear 👂.🤔🤣😂

[@Rehd66]

@@SuperChoronzon Last time I checked, goats headbutt, men don't. Holyfield got what he deserved and he knows it

[@jasonrobbins4227]

Tyson has created himself. He seems in good headspace. I find it awesome he's done so well. I'm glad to see him doing good mentally. I grew up watching him. I was a boy when the rape allegations come out. Back then it was truly a black eye topic.

[@nerblebun]

Fights scheduled for 40 rounds? I can't imagine any fighter today who could pull that off.

[@micheleoverman7745]

IKR???

[@brandonpearson4142]

@matt wandrey ur crazy bro.... None of them have cardio like that anymore ..... Not at the heavier side of things ..... Mayweather weight class sure not the heavy guys

[@brandonpearson4142]

@matt wandrey ur talking the difference between 12 rounds and over 3x that number..... I agree that nutrition and all those things leads to better prepared and conditioned fighters today but we r talking about heavy weights deontay wilder couldn't even go 12 rounds at all let alone 40 even if they slowed the pace down dramatically.... No way does deontay wilder go 40 rounds no way Shannon Briggs or fury ever go 40 rounds.... The rounds are probably slower paced bc they are exhausted and people today dnt train 40 rounds idk man I just dnt think heavy weights or light heavy weights could ever go 40 rds today... But it's a mute point bc people would stop watching after probably 15 rds anyway

[@sanojames9518]

with little protection on their hands and wrists

[@anon2427]

@matt wandrey because of steroids

[@delboyrams363]

My granddad loved boxing always followed it his lifetime and jack was he favourite he loved him and the old boxers we talked and watched the old DVDs He is passed on now I miss him I miss the talks