Nonpareil Dempsey

BORN December 15 1862; Curran, County Kildare, Ireland DIED November 1 1895; Portland, Oregon HEIGHT 5-8 WEIGHT 128-152 1/4 lbs MANAGERS John Shanley, Jake Stearns, Warren Lewis, Arthur T. Lumley, Gus Tuthill, Charley Dexter, Billy Madden, Denny Costigan TRAINERS Denny Costigan, Alf Power Jack Dempsey is considered by many as one of the greatest boxers, pound-for-pound, who ever fought in the ring; He moved well and was extremely agile and skillful. He was a two-handed fighter who could box or punch. His jab was quick and accurate. His right hand punch was stiff. His left was stiff too. He was game and cool under pressure. He could fight whatever style was needed to win. In short, he was a crafty boxer-puncher who was an excellent ring general. Perhaps, the best way to describe Dempsey is "quick, quick, quick." While he was not a crushing, awesome power hitter, he did possess solid blows that stung and took their toll. In many a fight, his man was battered and bruised while Jack had hardly a mark. He was a man that could truly handle himself. He often fought men 10-25 pounds heavier. During the early and mid 1880s, and even into the later years of that time period, he was spoken about as being as the equal of the great heavyweight champion, John L. Sullivan. Many people thought that if he were a larger man he could defeat Sullivan. In fact, lots of fans thought he could beat John L. as he was. New Book NONPAREIL JACK DEMPSEY: Boxing's First World'Middleweight Champion by Joseph S. Page (Just click on the above link)