John Edward Kelly (December 15, 1862 – November 1, 1895), County Kildare, Ireland. Better known as Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey, called "Nonpareil" December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... County Kildare (Irish: Contae Chill Dara) is an Irish county located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. ...
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Cyber Boxing Zone Record courtesy of boxing historian Tracy Callis.
William Harrison "Jack"Dempsey (June 24, 1895–May 31, 1983) was an American Boxer who held the world heavyweight title between 1919 and 1926, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest champions of all time.
Dempsey was losing the fight on points when he knocked Tunney down with a left hook to the chin in the seventh round.
JackDempsey is buried in the Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, New York.
Billy Conn would not take his place alongside John L. Sullivan, JackDempsey, Gene Tunney and the other Irish legends in claiming the title that was once a hereditary right passed along from one generation of fighting Irishmen to the next for decades.
Dempsey was famous for his will and determination in the ring when the going got tough.
Dempsey was about 5'8" and weighed between 128 and 152 pounds over the course of his career.
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