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When They Were Kings: Yankee Stadium, Ali Legacies Merged in '76

Nobody knew back on September 28, 1976, that five decades of uninterrupted boxing majesty would suddenly stop and go on hiatus for three decades. What everybody did know on that night was that there was a perfect union of one of the greatest venues in the world and ... well, The Greatest. The last time Yankee Stadium...

Tim Bradley-Luis Carlos Abregu at Agua Caliente Casino

Promoter Gary Shaw has apparently secured the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, Calif., for the HBO-televised, non-title, over-the-weight limit bout between WBO junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion, Tim Bradley (pictured at right, on the left), of Palm Springs. Calif., and welterweight (147 pounds) Luis Carlos...

'Fast' Eddie Chambers 'Relaxed' For Wladimir Klitschko

It is highly unlikely that Philadelphia heavyweight, "Fast" Eddie Chambers, could be at any more of a perceived disadvantage than he is heading into Saturday night's clash with WBO and IBF champion, Wladimir Klitschko, of Kiev, Ukraine, slated for the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The...

Tomasz Adamek Returns to Heavyweight, Calls Out David Haye

Former IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek, a winner of eight straight bouts -- six of them by knockout -- will continue his pursuit of heavyweight glory and recognition when he enters the ring on Feb. 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., his promoter, Kathy Duva, said on Friday.Adamek (39-1, 27 knockouts) will...

Pacquiao in Time Magazine Hits Stands

Manny Pacquiao graces the cover of Time Magazine's Asia edition, and his corresponding five-page feature story is being included in the U.S. Edition with Hillary Clinton on its front. The fighter's appearance in the magazine, which hit the news stands this past Friday, comes on the heels of his being in ESPN's Body...

Jack Dempsey News From the Web

05/27/12 Jack makes it five generations Source: Stamford Mercury - Rutland and Stamford - Lincolnshire - UK BABY Jack Dempsey is the apple of his mother's eye - and his great great grandmother's eye.
05/26/12 No delay in Baden forensic tests, say police Source: Herald Sun Senior director of Forensic and Scientific Services, Greg Shaw, says forensic examinations in the Allison Baden-Clay murder investigation have been given the highest priority.
05/24/12 Coast students connect with local police Source: Gold Coast Bulletin MANY facets of the police force came together in a spectacular showcase for children at one Gold Coast school today.
05/20/12 Extra police and tough penalties promised Source: Gold Coast Bulletin MAYOR Tom Tate wants an extra 200 police officers deployed on the Gold Coast by December in the wake of two shootings in less than three weeks.
05/17/12 Be careful when funding life savers: Auditors Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia Queensland's community safety minister says he'll reassess any future funding to the Royal Life Saving Society of Queensland after an audit raised a raft of concerns.

Background on Jack Dempsey

William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey ("The Manassa Mauler") (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American professional boxer who held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history.

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