The Jack Dempsey collection
The Manassa Mauler
The Man who ruled boxing between 1919 and 1926
Born William Harrison Dempsey June 24, 1895 Manassa, Colorado. Died May 31, 1983 New York, New York
Boxing Record Total 83 fights, 66 wins, 51 by kayo, 6 losses, 1 by kayo, 11 draws.
The fight of "The Long Count" Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney, 1926
Welcome to Manassa , Colorado
Birthplace of Jack Dempsey
Special thanks to Mr. Dale Ruff of Manassa for making this page possible.
According to Dale Ruff, this is the house Dempsey grew up in. It was moved from its original location to present location and is now the Museum.
Photos are by Franco Floyd & Rose Fontanero
Property of Jack Dempsey Museum
Manassa, Colorado residents forever proud
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It is said Dempsey began boxing in the small mining towns of Colorado under the name "Kid Blackie."
Also said was that Dempsey's nickname "The Manassa Mauler" haunted potential opponents all around the Country.
It was September 23, 1926 that Jack Dempsey was defeated by Gene Tunney and lost his Heavyweight Title. In 1927 Dempsey once again was defeated by Tunney in the match "The battle of the long count" because of a call by the Referee that Dempsey did not return to a neutral corner after Tunney was down. Three rounds later Tunney won the match.
EVERLAST BOXING RECORDS 1934
9-22-27 Chicago - Dempsey vs Tunney
$2,658,668 Attendance 104, 943 102,450 paid.
9-23-26 Philadelphia - Dempsey vs Tunney $1,195,733 Attendance 120,757 118,736 paid.
7-2-21 Jersey City- Dempsey vs Carpentier $1,188,603 Attendance 75,000
9-14-23 New York - Dempsey vs Firpo $1,188,603 Attendance 82,000.
7-21-27 New York - Dempsey vs Sharkey $1,083,530 Attendance 75,000...........
9-22-27 Chicago - Dempsey vs Tunney
$2,658,668 Attendance 104, 943 102,450 paid.
9-23-26 Philadelphia - Dempsey vs Tunney $1,195,733 Attendance 120,757 118,736 paid.
7-2-21 Jersey City- Dempsey vs Carpentier $1,188,603 Attendance 75,000
9-14-23 New York - Dempsey vs Firpo $1,188,603 Attendance 82,000.
7-21-27 New York - Dempsey vs Sharkey $1,083,530 Attendance 75,000...........
Mr. Dale Ruff tells of old timers in Manassa recalling Jack Dempsey as being a pretty scrappy fellow. text.
In a newspaper interview, Marciano called Dempsey the best ever. Read that from Teddy Hayes book.(Dempsey's trainer). AND Hayes who was in the corner also of Jack Johnson and saw them all including Ali, said Dempsey was the best ever. Think about it, Johnson, Jeffries, Tunney, Louis, Marciano, Liston, Ali, he saw them all. He said the only fighter close was Jack Johnson. He said that would be a great fight. Food for thought from a former fighter/trainer. Teddy Hayes.
Jack was the ninth child of Hyrum and Cecilia Dempsey