Jack Dempsey of Manassa, CO, the Heavyweight Champion of the World stopped challenger Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina in 2 rounds in one of the most savage and brutal fights in boxing history.
It happened on a day like today of September 14, 1923.
Your comments, please.
Jack Dempsey vs Luis Angel Firpo: 101 Years Today
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elmersalsa
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keithmoonhangover
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Re: Jack Dempsey vs Luis Angel Firpo: 101 Years Today
The best first round ever IMO.elmersalsa wrote: ↑14 Sep 2024, 13:11 Jack Dempsey of Manassa, CO, the Heavyweight Champion of the World stopped challenger Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina in 2 rounds in one of the most savage and brutal fights in boxing history.
It happened on a day like today of September 14, 1923.
Your comments, please.
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Ambling Alp II
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Re: Jack Dempsey vs Luis Angel Firpo: 101 Years Today
That first round was wild. You also have to imagine the atmosphere. Well over 80,000 screaming fans were in attendance.
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Re: Jack Dempsey vs Luis Angel Firpo: 101 Years Today
Gimmie a time machine and it'd be one of my first visits.Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑14 Sep 2024, 14:08 That first round was wild. You also have to imagine the atmosphere. Well over 80,000 screaming fans were in attendance.