Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:boxing_match
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jack_Dempsey
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| gptkbp:advertising |
High-profile events
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| gptkbp:attendance |
120,000
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of the Roaring Twenties
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| gptkbp:date |
September 23, 1926
1926-09-23 |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
Out-fighter
Boxing and movement Continued boxing career Disputed the decision Felt he won fairly Retired briefly |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dempsey vs. Tunney I
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased popularity of the sport
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Sesquicentennial_Stadium
Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:High
gptkb:The_Fighting_Marine gptkb:The_Manassa_Mauler gptkb:boxing_match gptkb:Outbox_Dempsey 29 31 6 ft 1 in Aggressive Large and passionate 74 in 77 in Swarmer Influential in boxing history 187 lbs 192 lbs 73 wins, 6 losses, 9 draws Inspired future boxers Considered one of the greats Promoted boxing as a sport Challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship Growing after the fight |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Luis_Firpo
gptkb:Jack_Sharkey |
| gptkbp:notable_clients |
Media appearances
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| gptkbp:notable_fighter |
Continued boxing
Retained heavyweight title 65 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw Defeated Tom Heeney Defeated Tommy Gibbons |
| gptkbp:referee |
gptkb:Dave_Barry
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| gptkbp:reputation |
Legendary heavyweight
Skilled boxer |
| gptkbp:result |
Tunney won by decision
|
| gptkbp:rounds |
gptkb:10
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First fight between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney
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| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Jack_Kearns
In New York In Colorado Jimmy De Forest |