Jack Dempsey: The Nonpareil

1888-09-15 The Sportsman (London, England) (page 8)
WHAT AMERICAN PUGILISTS THINK OF THEIR ENGLISH COLLEAGUES.

The New York Star contains an interesting series of interviews with prominent home muscular scientists on the question of how they compare with their English cousins. "There is as much difference between boxing and fighting as there is between whistling and singing," said Jack Dempsey. "A man may be a fine boxer, but a very poor fighter. To be a good boxer you must have a quick eye and be lively on your feet, but while it is good to have strength also, it is not an absolute necessity. In fighting, to be successful, a man must have courage, brain, agility, endurance, a good deal of strength, a sharp eye, and quick feet. The secret is to punch and not be punched, but few can do it. There are only four main things which I have studied particularly, but these four main things I use are:--First, a straight lead with the left for the face or body. The second is a staright counter with the left. The third, the one with which I have done the most of my execution, is ...

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I really need to drag my old butt into the 21st century! Some mornings, when I first wake up, for about 5 seconds, I still think Nixon's President.

 

Neat book I read a bit ago called "Chaos" by Tom O'Neil is free on Audible. Really neat, all about the seedy, secret stuff of the 60s and it houses the best version of the Manson history I think.