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Jack Dempsey

The great boxing icon Jack Dempsey who held the World Heavyweight Championship title from 1919 to 1926 was a boxer famous for his aggression, powerful punches, and amazing speed. Counted amongst the Top 100 Greatest Punchers for all time, Dempsey is one of the most popular boxers ever in history. This boxing champion was born as William Harrison Dempsey and discovered his talent for fighting as a youngster. During his initial years he used to box under the pseudonym ‘Kid Blackie’ before adopting the name ‘Jack Dempsey’ as a tribute to his idol, the 19th century boxing champion Jack “Nonpareli” Dempsey. He started boxing as a means to earn money as a teenager. Confident of his powerful build and strength, he challenged people to fight him at saloons. He won most of these fights and decided to train as a boxer. Soon he gained the reputation for being a powerful puncher who could knock out his opponents within seconds. His moment of crowing glory occurred when he beat the boxing giant Jess Willard to win the heavyweight title—this victory earned him the epithet ‘Manassa Mauler’, a name which inspired fear in the minds of his opponents for years to come. He was inducted into the Boxing hall of Fame in 1951.

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Born

June 24, 1895

Birth Place

Manassa

Nationality

American

Sun Sign

Cancer

Nickname(s)

*The Manassa Mauler

Famous As

American professional boxer

Died At Age

Place Of Death

New York City

Height

1.8542

Father

Hiram Dempsey

Mother

Mary Celia

Spouse(s)

Deanna Piatelli (m. 1943–1983), Estelle Taylor (m. 1925–1930), Hannah Williams (m. 1933–1943), Maxine Gates (m. 1916–1919)

Siblings

Bernie Dempsey, Johnny Dempsey

Children

Barbara Dempsey, Joan Hannah Dempsey

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Eric Miller, Vice President Northeast Region, Volvo Car USA, center, hands keys to the Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV the company provided BFD for rescue training to Jack Dempsey, Boston Fire Department Fire Commissioner, while Ray Ciccolo, Founder, Village Automotive Group looks on at Boston Volvo Cars in Allston.

Volvo Car USA has provided the Boston Fire Department with a pure electric XC40 Recharge SUV for rescue training purposesPure electric vehicles require different extrication procedures when compared to conventionally powered vehiclesThe Boston Fire Department will use the vehicle to develop new emergency procedures for rescues involving battery electric vehicles.

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