Jack Dempsey

June 24, 1895

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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…

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Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962 · 1h 35m · Movie

After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.

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The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933 · 1h 42m · Movie

An ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.

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