Jack Dempsey (58-6-9, 43) was born in Manassa, Colorado, USA on June 24, 1895. At the age of 19 years on November 2, 1914, he made his professional boxing debut against Young Hancock, winning the fight via 1st-round KO.
Dempsey was elevated as the The Ring heavyweight world champion at the age of 28 years and had his first title defense fight against Tommy Gibbons on July 4, 1923. he successfully defended the title, winning the fight via 15-round points decision.
Dempsey's last fight was a heavyweight world-title fight against Gene Tunney for Tunney's The Ring title on September 22, 1927. He lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision. He was on a 1-fight losing streak by his last fight.
Some of Jack Dempsey's best fights have been against Jess Willard, Jack Sharkey, Georges Carpentier and Luis Angel Firpo. For details about these fights refer to "Best fights of Jack Dempsey".
Dempsey has 6 losses on his boxing record. For details about these losses refer to "Jack Dempsey Losses".
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73  | Sep 22, 1927 32 years, 2 months 58-6-9 (43) | 30 years, 3 months 77-1-4 (47) | HW | 10 | UD | LOSS For The Ring |
72  | Jul 21, 1927 32 years 58-5-9 (43) | 24 years, 8 months 27-6 (8) | 7 | KO | WIN | |
71 | Sep 23, 1926 31 years, 2 months 57-5-9 (42) | 29 years, 3 months 76-1-4 (47) | HW | 10 | UD | LOSS Lost The Ring |
70 | Sep 14, 1923 28 years, 2 months 57-4-9 (42) | Luis Angel Firpo | HW | 2 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
69 | Jul 4, 1923 28 years 56-4-9 (41) | Tommy Gibbons | HW | 15 | PTS | WIN Defended The Ring |
68  | Jul 2, 1921 26 years 55-4-9 (41) | 27 years, 5 months 82-11-5 (50) | HW | 4 | KO | WIN |
67 | Dec 14, 1920 25 years, 5 months 54-4-9 (40) | Bill Brennan | HW | 12 | KO | WIN |
66 | Sep 6, 1920 25 years, 2 months 53-4-9 (39) | Billy Miske | HW | 3 | KO | WIN |
65  | Jul 4, 1919 24 years 52-4-9 (38) | 37 years, 6 months 24-5-2 (19) | HW | 3 | RTD | WIN |
64 | Dec 30, 1918 23 years, 6 months 51-4-9 (37) | Gunboat Smith | 2 | KO | WIN | |
63 | Dec 16, 1918 23 years, 5 months 50-4-9 (36) | Carl Morris | 1 | KO | WIN | |
62 | Nov 28, 1918 23 years, 5 months 49-4-9 (35) | Billy Miske | 6 | NWS | WIN | |
61 | Nov 18, 1918 23 years, 4 months 48-4-9 (35) | Porky Dan Flynn | 1 | KO | WIN | |
60 | Nov 6, 1918 23 years, 4 months 47-4-9 (34) | Battling Levinsky | 3 | KO | WIN | |
59 | Sep 14, 1918 23 years, 2 months 46-4-9 (33) | Jack Moran | 1 | KO | WIN | |
58 | Sep 13, 1918 23 years, 2 months 45-4-9 (32) | Willie Meehan | 4 | PTS | LOSS | |
57 | Aug 24, 1918 23 years, 2 months 45-3-9 (32) | Terry Kellar | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
56 | Jul 27, 1918 23 years, 1 months 44-3-9 (31) | Fred Fulton | 1 | KO | WIN | |
55 | Jul 6, 1918 23 years 43-3-9 (30) | Porky Dan Flynn | 1 | KO | WIN | |
54 | Jul 4, 1918 23 years 42-3-9 (29) | Bob Devere | 1 | KO | WIN | |
53 | Jul 1, 1918 23 years 41-3-9 (28) | Tom McCarty | 1 | KO | WIN | |
52 | May 29, 1918 22 years, 11 months 40-3-9 (27) | Arthur Pelkey | 1 | KO | WIN | |
51 | May 22, 1918 22 years, 10 months 39-3-9 (26) | Dan Ketchell | 2 | KO | WIN | |
50 | May 3, 1918 22 years, 10 months 38-3-9 (25) | Billy Miske | 10 | NWS | WIN | |
49 | Mar 25, 1918 22 years, 9 months 37-3-9 (25) | Tom Riley | 1 | KO | WIN | |
48 | Mar 16, 1918 22 years, 8 months 36-3-9 (24) | Fred Saddy | 1 | KO | WIN | |
47 | Feb 25, 1918 22 years, 8 months 35-3-9 (23) | Bill Brennan | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
46 | Feb 14, 1918 22 years, 7 months 34-3-9 (22) | Fireman Jim Flynn | 1 | KO | WIN | |
45 | Feb 4, 1918 22 years, 7 months 33-3-9 (21) | Carl Morris | 6 | DQ | WIN | |
44 | Jan 24, 1918 22 years, 7 months 32-3-9 (21) | Homer Smith | 1 | KO | WIN | |
43 | Nov 2, 1917 22 years, 4 months 31-3-9 (20) | Carl Morris | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
42 | Oct 2, 1917 22 years, 3 months 30-3-9 (20) | Gunboat Smith | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
41 | Sep 26, 1917 22 years, 3 months 29-3-9 (20) | Bob McAllister | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
40 | Sep 19, 1917 22 years, 2 months 28-3-9 (20) | Charlie Miller | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
39 | Sep 7, 1917 22 years, 2 months 27-3-9 (19) | Willie Meehan | 4 | PTS | DRAW | |
38 | Aug 10, 1917 22 years, 1 months 27-3-8 (19) | Willie Meehan | 4 | PTS | DRAW | |
37 | Jul 25, 1917 22 years, 1 months 27-3-7 (19) | Willie Meehan | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
36 | Apr 11, 1917 21 years, 9 months 26-3-7 (19) | Al Norton | 4 | PTS | DRAW | |
35 | Mar 28, 1917 21 years, 9 months 26-3-6 (19) | Willie Meehan | 4 | PTS | LOSS | |
34 | Mar 21, 1917 21 years, 8 months 26-2-6 (19) | Al Norton | 4 | PTS | DRAW | |
33 | Feb 13, 1917 21 years, 7 months 26-2-5 (19) | Fireman Jim Flynn | 1 | KO | LOSS | |
32 | Nov 29, 1916 21 years, 5 months 26-1-5 (19) | Young Hector | 2 | KO | WIN | |
31 | Oct 16, 1916 21 years, 3 months 25-1-5 (18) | Dick Gilbert | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
30 | Oct 7, 1916 21 years, 3 months 24-1-5 (18) | Terry Kellar | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
29 | Sep 28, 1916 21 years, 3 months 23-1-5 (18) | Young Hector | 3 | RTD | WIN | |
28 | Jul 14, 1916 21 years 22-1-5 (17) | John Lester Johnson | 10 | NWS | DRAW | |
27 | Jul 8, 1916 21 years 22-1-4 (17) | Bert Kenny | 10 | NWS | WIN | |
26 | Jun 24, 1916 21 years 21-1-4 (17) | Andre Anderson | 10 | NWS | WIN | |
25 | May 30, 1916 20 years, 11 months 20-1-4 (17) | Bob York | 4 | KO | WIN | |
24 | May 17, 1916 20 years, 10 months 19-1-4 (16) | Dan Ketchell | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
23 | May 3, 1916 20 years, 10 months 18-1-4 (15) | Terry Kellar | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
22 | Apr 8, 1916 20 years, 9 months 17-1-4 (15) | Joe Bonds | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
21 | Mar 17, 1916 20 years, 8 months 16-1-4 (15) | George Christian | 1 | KO | WIN | |
20 | Mar 9, 1916 20 years, 8 months 15-1-4 (14) | Cyril Kohen | 4 | KO | WIN | |
19 | Feb 23, 1916 20 years, 7 months 14-1-4 (13) | Boston Bearcat | 1 | KO | WIN | |
18 | Feb 21, 1916 20 years, 7 months 13-1-4 (12) | Jack Downey | 2 | KO | WIN | |
17 | Feb 5, 1916 20 years, 7 months 12-1-4 (11) | Swede Johnson | 1 | KO | WIN | |
16 | Dec 20, 1915 20 years, 5 months 11-1-4 (10) | Jack Gillian | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
15 | Dec 13, 1915 20 years, 5 months 10-1-4 (9) | Jack Downey | 4 | PTS | DRAW | |
14 | Nov 19, 1915 20 years, 4 months 10-1-3 (9) | George Coplen | 6 | KO | WIN | |
13 | Oct 23, 1915 20 years, 3 months 9-1-3 (8) | Andy Malloy | 3 | KO | WIN | |
12 | Oct 7, 1915 20 years, 3 months 8-1-3 (7) | Andy Malloy | 10 | NWS | WIN | |
11 | Sep 23, 1915 20 years, 2 months 7-1-3 (7) | Fred Woods | 4 | KO | WIN | |
10 | Jun 11, 1915 19 years, 11 months 6-1-3 (6) | Johnny Sudenberg | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
9 | May 31, 1915 19 years, 11 months 6-1-2 (6) | Johnny Sudenberg | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
8 | Apr 26, 1915 19 years, 10 months 6-1-1 (6) | Emmanuel Campbell | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Apr 5, 1915 19 years, 9 months 5-1-1 (5) | Jack Downey | 4 | PTS | LOSS | |
6 | Apr 1, 1915 19 years, 9 months 5-0-1 (5) | Chief Gordon | 6 | KO | WIN | |
5 | Mar 3, 1915 19 years, 8 months 4-0-1 (4) | John Pierson | 7 | KO | WIN | |
4 | Feb 26, 1915 19 years, 8 months 3-0-1 (3) | LaVerne Collier | 4 | PTS | DRAW | |
3 | Feb 2, 1915 19 years, 7 months 3-0 (3) | Joe Lyons | 9 | KO | WIN | |
2 | Nov 30, 1914 19 years, 5 months 2-0 (2) | Billy Murphy | 1 | KO | WIN | |
1 | Nov 2, 1914 19 years, 4 months 1-0 (1) | Young Hancock | 1 | KO | WIN |
