Great Dempsey article ... Jimmy De Forest

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by he grant, May 23, 2015.


  1. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    good stuff, He grant, I always thought Dempsey was a stand out in greatness, explosiveness and quick 2 handed power. I know he get criticism for not fighting Wills and Greb but I dont know if the Wills fight was all his fault and he was inactive for 3 years but he came back to fight the 2 men who beat Wills and Greb, Sharkey and Tunney

    I think Dempsey like Louis can be transferred to any era and benefit from the positives and be a force
     
  2. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I found another one from the 1950's or so I think , an interview w Harry Wills and Wills does flat out say Dempsey did want to fight him and would have but for promoters/mgmt/politics .. he said he did not believe it as a fighter but did later on .. whatever, just throwing it in ..
     
  3. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    thank you - great articles