Jack Dempsey knocks out 7"2 novice?

Wray's jaw was apparently fractured in two places.

 

Sparring session?...exhibition?...or what?

 

Sparring ,Dempsey didn't take any prisoners.

 

A prime Dempsey was a very dangerous man - even in a play-fight.

 

Does much footage if any exist of Dempsey's fights before he fought Williard?

 

Thanks...

 

British boxing writer Reg Gutteridge said back in 1975..."Dempsey was once the most powerful,...ruthless...and dangerous unarmed man in the world!!!" Quite the compliment!!!

 

Dempsey was known for going full engines against everyone, sparring, exhibition matches or even explaining boxing techniques.

 

In Dempsey's defence, it sounds like Wray was out to make a name for himself.

He might have taken liberties, and got spanked.

 

Interesting that a nearby article says the Dempsey vs Gibbons fight was
with 6 oz gloves.

 

Sparring , play fight, exhibition or whatever, dempsey was a absolute beast in the ring. Facing him head on, when the mist decends, what a frightful prospect. Like taking on bear defending its cubs!!

 

I have seen it referred to as a sparring match, but you may be correct, either way the result stands!

 

I read somewhere that Ernest Hemingway, who was a total *****, wanted to spar with
Dempsey as he fancied himself to be a bona fide boxer. Dempsey declined, saying he
knew Hemingway would come at him macho style and he (Jack) would have to kill him
to stop him.

I've seen photos of Dempsey "sparring" with entertainers like Al Jolson and apparently he
could play with those kinds of people in a joking way.

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