Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
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This article is about the 19th-century boxing champion. For the 20th-century boxing champion, see Jack Dempsey. For other uses, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation).
John Edward Kelly (December 15, 1862 – November 1, 1895) was an Irish-born American boxer, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, who was the first holder of the World Middleweight Championship (1884–1891). He was nicknamed "Nonpareil" because of his reputation of being unbeatable.
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Nonpareil Jack Dempsey | |
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Born | John Edward Kelly (1862-12-15)December 15, 1862 |
Died | November 1, 1895(1895-11-01) (aged 32) |
Nationality | American[1] |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 67 |
Wins | 51 |
Wins by KO | 23 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 11 |
No contests | 1 |
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