December 16, 1918 in History

Event:

Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds





Jack Dempsey History:
September 14, 1923 - Jack Dempsey KOs Luis Firpo in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
July 4, 1923 - Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbon in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
July 2, 1921 - Jack Dempsey KOs George S Carpentier in 4 for heavyweight boxing title 1st million dollar gate ($1.7m) boxing match (Dempsey KOs Carpentier)
December 14, 1920 - Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
September 6, 1920 - Jack Dempsey KOs Billy Miske in 3 for heavyweight boxing title 1st radio broadcast of a prizefight
July 4, 1919 - Jack Dempsey KOs Jess Willard in Cuba for heavyweight championship
June 24, 1895 - Jack Dempsey, born in Manassa, Colorado, 'Manassa Mauler', heavyweight boxing champion, 1919 - 1926


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