Noun
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
Source: WordNetI 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