What did Joe Frazier give Jack Dempsey as a present for his 75th birthday

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Before the start of the Foster/Quarry fight Don Dumphy says that Fraizer gave Dempsey a gift for his 75th birthday and Dempsey is seen leaving the ring carrying a wrapped gift. Anyone know what it was?
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Holyfield`s father`s bitten off ear, Tyson was a big Dempsey fan! LOL!
     
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  3. SolomonDeedes

    SolomonDeedes Active Member Full Member

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    I believe Frazier gave him an oil painting of himself - which is presumably the thing he's holding underneath the nicely wrapped parcel.
     
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  4. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    It was a package containing an electronic doorbell emblazoned with "Joe Frazier and the knockouts" promotional photographs. When you pressed the button the enthusiastic chorus of a forgettable "knockouts" track was unleashed.

    I'm not sure if Jack got it installed though..
     
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  5. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was the painting. I have a pic of it in " Dempsey" from 1977
     
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  6. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    The secret crowbar he used to defeat Fulton, Morris and Willard.
     
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