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Quiz about The Life of Jack Dempsey
Quiz about The Life of Jack Dempsey

The Life of Jack Dempsey Trivia Quiz


Questions about the first true boxing superstar.

A multiple-choice quiz by elimcardle. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
elimcardle
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
164,457
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
631
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jack Dempsey was born in this state. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Dempsey was best known by what nickname? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Dempsey won the title by beating Jack Johnson.


Question 4 of 10
4. When Dempsey met his first wife Maxine, she was working as? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "The Long Count", occured in a fight against what champion? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Dempsey created the first million dollar gate.


Question 7 of 10
7. What was controversial about Dempsey's bout with Willard? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In his early boxing days, Dempsey was a hobo.


Question 9 of 10
9. Out of Dempsey's 61 victories in the ring, he had how many knockouts? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Dempsey retired as Heavyweight Champion.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jack Dempsey was born in this state.

Answer: Colorado

He was born in Colorado, but lived in California during much of his reign as champion.
2. Dempsey was best known by what nickname?

Answer: The Manassa Mauler

The Brown Bomber was the nickname of Joe Louis.
3. Dempsey won the title by beating Jack Johnson.

Answer: False

Dempsey beat Jess Willard for the title in 1919. It was Willard who beat Johnson four years earlier.
4. When Dempsey met his first wife Maxine, she was working as?

Answer: A prostitute

It was rumored that Dempsey acted as her pimp when they were low on money.
5. "The Long Count", occured in a fight against what champion?

Answer: Gene Tunney

"The Long Count" happened when Dempsey knocked down Tunney and he did not retreat to a neutral corner, delaying the start of the referee's count. It is said that Tunney was down an estimated 14 seconds before standing up at the count of 9. Tunney went on to win the bout.
6. Dempsey created the first million dollar gate.

Answer: True

Dempsey earned more money than Babe Ruth and all the other major sport stars of the 20's combined.
7. What was controversial about Dempsey's bout with Willard?

Answer: Dempsey's hands were allegedly wrapped in plaster.

The plaster rumor has been debated up to this day, but it is highly unlikely. There are pictures of a gloveless Dempsey entering the ring, with no traces of plaster on his hands.
8. In his early boxing days, Dempsey was a hobo.

Answer: True

Dempsey would ride the rails or walk to fights. He once rode the rails all the way to New York City from San Francisco.
9. Out of Dempsey's 61 victories in the ring, he had how many knockouts?

Answer: 50

10. Dempsey retired as Heavyweight Champion.

Answer: False

Dempsey lost the title in his first fight with Gene Tunney in 1926. He fought twice more, but never recovered it.
Source: Author elimcardle

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