Jack Dempsey

Noun

Meaning

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)

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I did six years of planning to win the championship from Jack Dempsey. Gene Tunney

I was the best street fighter in history when I was growing up on the Lower East Side. Hell, I never lost a street fight. Never. I thought I could lick Jack Dempsey or Joe Louis or anybody. I was fantastic. Rocky Graziano

The rumors that he had bribed the board, and concern that he would be likened to Jack Dempsey who had received negative publicity for failure to serve in World War I, led Greenberg to request to be reexamined. Source: Internet

Stellar performances from Wallabies No.8 Jack Dempsey, flyhalf Rod Iona and fullback Reece Macdonald – as well as a dominant forward pack – ensured the majority of fans at Leichhardt Oval were sent home happy. Source: Internet

Uncapped back-rower Jack Dempsey has been catapulted into the Wallabies’ squad. Source: Internet

Through most of the Roaring ‘20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. Source: Internet

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