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Jack Dempsey Very Rare Early Vintage Original Autographed 8/10 Photo 1920s

$ 153.11

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Product: Photo
  • Sport: Boxing
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original/Reprint: Original

    Description

    Here is a very rare very early vintage original autographed double weight 8" by 10" photo of boxer Jack Dempsey from very early in his career, from the 1920s. William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983), nicknamed "Kid Blackie", and "The Manassa Mauler", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate, and pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events in general, and boxing matches in particular.
    Dempsey is ranked tenth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and seventh among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was in the previous Boxing Hall of Fame.
    Billed as the "Manassa Mauler" and the "toughest man ever to come out of the West," the 6-foot, 190-pound Dempsey met the 6-foot-6, 250-pound heavyweight champion Jess Willard on July 4, 1919, at Toledo, OH. Dempsey won on a 3rd-round knockout. During the next seven years, Dempsey defended his title only six times but made a lot of money in the process. His fight against Frenchman Georges Carpentier on July 2, 1921 produced boxing's first million gate. He lost his title to Gene Tunney on September 23, 1926 in a ten-round decision after which he retired. Named the greatest fighter of the half-century in a 1950 Associated Press poll, he won 60 professional fights, 49 by knockout; lost 7, 1 by knockout; and fought 7 draws, 5 no-decisions, and 1 no-contest. Pinholes, tape and paper loss from removed tape, smudging and scuffing, minor edge wear. Very rare.
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