The July 4, 1923, heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in Shelby, Montana, stands out as one of the most economically disastrous events in boxing history.

St. Paul's Tommy Gibbons was a game challenger for heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, but having to pony up a $300,000 guarantee for Dempsey nearly bankrupted the tiny town of Shelby, Mont.

Born in Manassa to a poor family, Jack Dempsey left home at age 16. To earn spare cash, he entered saloons and challenged all comers to fight him. Seeing his natural talent for boxing, his brother ...

DEMPSEY – John Joseph “Jack” April 28, 1941 – February 18, 2019. Of South Buffalo, NY and East Canton, OH. Husband of Nancy Reed Violand; former husband of Mary Lou ...

More than 1,000 fans showed up to greet heavyweight boxing champ Jack Dempsey when his train pulled into Spokane.