The Wisdom of Jack Dempsey

[marbleheadmaui]

I read that book many years ago...Good luck in finding a fighter willing to take the time to learn, or be taught, those types of things.

To be fair I'm not sure any more than a handful of men have ever been capabale of doing all those things effectively against top flight competition.

I think anyone who is proficient at even half the elements of deflection and evasion against world class competition is likely a tremendous defensive fighter.

[brocktonblockbust]

wtf?

[Stickgrappler]

Thank you marbleheadmaui!

I hope you don't mind, I reposted to my blog/site

[Master]

Thank you marbleheadmaui!

I hope you don't mind, I reposted to my blog/site

He was a good poster.

[beenKOed]

When I think of Jack Dempsey, my first thought is always of the Dempsey Roll. The roll was a dip to his right then a ducking, swinging move to his left, where he came back up with a left hook. Truthfully, I have no idea if Dempsey originated this move, but when I was a young man taking boxing lessons (in the 50s) that's what I was told.

[IamInuit]

When I think of Jack Dempsey, my first thought is always of the Dempsey Roll. The roll was a dip to his right then a ducking, swinging move to his left, where he came back up with a left hook. Truthfully, I have no idea if Dempsey originated this move, but when I was a young man taking boxing lessons (in the 50s) that's what I was told.

I think he probably grabbed that move from Langford.

Good observation sir.