On 23 September 1926, two of the best heavyweights in American history met in front of 120,000 fans in Philadelphia. The fight drew in a nation ...

You'll often see the 1920s referred to as the "golden age of sports." There are a couple reasons for this, but a big part of it is the slate of huge stars that emerged in this decade. Baseball had ...

One hundred years ago this week, Jack Dempsey lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney before 120,757 fans in Philadelphia in a fight that defined an era.

In the annals of boxing's greatest heavyweight champions, two names often enter the conversation: Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. They each had Irish backgrounds, were ring-savvy, had real punching ...

Dempsey grew up away from the Irish Catholic communities of the East Coast and was baptized as a Mormon. Tunney, on the other hand, grew up immersed in the Irish-American culture of New York City and ...

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I got into it big time the other night with a good and valued buddy of mine from White Plains, NY. I have dropped the name of Mike Hunnicut here before and do so again unashamedly. Mike knows his ...

From a secret train ride to a 95-second knockout, explore the fascinating history of boxing matches in El Paso. Han vs Holm adds to history books.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Sepia toned photographic portrait of ...