Listening to recap of last nights fight. I hear it was stopped because of fatigue.
Goggle this epic fight in Toledo Ohio 1919.
On this day in 1919, challenger Jack Dempsey defeats heavyweight champion Jess Willard in searing heat in Toledo, Ohio, to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
They say on this one day. All eyes and ears were focused on Toledo Ohio.
They fought outdoors in 100 degree weather.
When Willard went down several times. The moment his knee lifted off the canvas he was fair game to be pummeled some more.
He loss something like 6 teeth during the fight.
Crazy how times have changed?
Goggle this epic fight in Toledo Ohio 1919.
On this day in 1919, challenger Jack Dempsey defeats heavyweight champion Jess Willard in searing heat in Toledo, Ohio, to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
They say on this one day. All eyes and ears were focused on Toledo Ohio.
They fought outdoors in 100 degree weather.
When Willard went down several times. The moment his knee lifted off the canvas he was fair game to be pummeled some more.
He loss something like 6 teeth during the fight.
Crazy how times have changed?
