10 Self-Defense Tips From Boxer Jack Dempsey, Circa 1950
Even though pugilism has been around for hundreds of years , few athletes have commanded as much deference and reverence as Jack Dempsey ( 1895 - 1983 ) , themodestly - sizedpugilist who toppled heavyweights far transcend his 187 lb . fighting weight during his heyday in the 1920s . In 1950 , the same twelvemonth the Associated Press named him Fighter of the Century , Dempsey published an instructional Word of God titledChampionship combat : Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense[PDF ] ....