On the night of July 4, 1919, before a crowd of 20,000, in Toledo, Ohio, Jack Dempsey entered the ring against Jess Willard. It was the fight of his life and he let his opponent have it. The crowd was ...

Frank Moran earned his opportunity for a title fight against Jess Willard ... have a successful film career. Willard lost his title four years later to Jack Dempsey. Jim Coffey hung up his ...

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Scotland back-rower Jack Dempsey is unfazed by the prospect of trying to tame rampant France and “upset their party” amid what promises to be a raucous atmosphere in Paris on Saturday night.

These boxers embarked on remarkable journeys, reigning supreme in their divisions as champions, making history in the process ...

Jack Dempsey not only hails from Australia but played Test rugby for them, too. Fourteen times all told. The Wallabies’ decision not to add to that haul has undoubtedly been to Scotland’s benefit.