On This Day July 4, 1919, Jack Dempsey Kos Jess Willard Becomes Heavyweight Champion This Day July 4, 1919

Jack Dempsey 187 lbs
Jess Willard 245 lbs
RTD in round 3 of 12
Bay View Park Arena, Toledo, Ohio, USA
Referee: Ollie Pecord
Judge: Tex Rickard
Judge: Anthony Drexel Biddle
Timekeeper: William Warren Barbour
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HARDEST Punchers In Boxing history; Jack Dempsey, nicknamed "Kid Blackie" and "The Manassa Mauler", reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey's aggressive fighting style, and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. Dempsey is ranked as tenth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and seventh among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and was inducted into The Ring's Boxing Hall of Fame in 1951.
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