In 1923, Jack Dempsey was heavyweight champion of the world, a title he had held since 1919. ... The standing eight count was in effect and the champ had difficulty in adjusting to the new rule.

Tunney’s refusal to stand and fight enraged and frustrated Dempsey, who at one point stopped the pursuit to demand that Tunney fight like a man — which, Gallico pointed out, is exactly what ...

Dempsey later called the long count ”the greatest break Jack Dempsey ever got.” He explained: ”If I had won, I`d have continued to fight, and some fellow eventually would have knocked me out.

Jack Dempsey reigned as Heavyweight Champion from 1919 to 1926. On July 2, 1921, Dempsey participated in the first million dollar fight in boxing history. Your login session has expired.

The third choice, one which a totally different fighter might choose, would be to stand and brawl, hoping to catch an overly aggressive Dempsey on the way in. But that had never been Tunney’s style.

You’ll often see the 1920s referred to as the “golden age of sports.” There are a couple reasons for this, but a big part of it is the slate of huge stars that emerged in this decade ...