Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Ángel Firpo
Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Ángel Firpo was a boxing match and one of the most significant events in sports of the era. It was the first time that a Latin American challenged for the world heavyweight title. The bout was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for 1923. The painting Dempsey and Firpo by George Bellows, showing Firpo knocking Dempsey out of the ring, is an iconic piece of Americana.
Firpo sending Dempsey outside the ring; painting by George Bellows | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | September 14, 1923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Polo Grounds, New York City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dempsey wins via 2nd-round KO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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