Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983), nicknamed "Kid Blackie" and "The Manassa Mauler", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. Dempsey is ranked tenth on "The Ring" magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and seventh among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers,
Freddie Miller (boxer) Freddie Miller (boxer) Freddie Miller (April 11, 1911- May 8, 1962) was a prolific American boxer from Cincinnati, Ohio, who won over 200 fights, and held the NBA world featherweight championship from 1933-6. He was named in "Ring" Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years. Miller was born on April 11, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He would become known as a quick, and clever boxer with excellent ringcraft, and his southpaw stance would give him a difficult style to defend. In one of his earlier fights against a future contender, Miller faced Phil Zwick on