Tunney, he wrote, “is belittled to this day, particularly by fans who never saw him, simply because he whipped Jack Dempsey.” Tunney retired with an official record of 80-1-3, with one no contest.

The July 4, 1923, heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in Shelby, Montana, ... He was even rumored to have kidnapped sled dogs during a stint in Alaska.

On July 4, 1923, Heavyweight Champ Jack Dempsey defeated Tommy Gibbons in Shelby, a town of 1,000, counting dogs and prairie dogs. And for that, challenger Tommy Gibbons, Shelby and all Montana ...

Griffin continued to box despite a serious eye infection, and his friend and heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey paid to send him to eye specialists. Griffin had several operations to preserve his ...

Jack, a five-year-old former shelter dog, was taken to the vet after Mary called poison control. The dog got I-V fluids and ended up being kept overnight. Local 12 ...

If you’re looking for the spot where Jack Dempsey defended the world heavyweight title against Tommy Gibbons in a fight that brought financial ruin upon an entire town on July 4, 1923, the ...

The July 4, 1923, heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in Shelby, Montana, stands out as one of the most economically disastrous events in boxing history.