One of the most notable examples was Jack Dempsey, a boxing legend whose health deteriorated significantly in his later years. Great Figures and the Ring's Traumas Muhammad Ali, perhaps the most ...

In the early 20th century, as labor movements gained momentum, boxing emerged as a beacon of hope for many. Fighters like Jack Dempsey, who worked in coal mines and rail yards, became symbols of ...

The 1920s were the Golden Age of Sports. In boxing, nobody was more golden -- though not immediately -- than Jack Dempsey. Like Babe Ruth, Red Grange, Bill Tilden and Bobby Jones, Dempsey was the ...