Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Ángel Firpo
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Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Ángel Firpo was a boxing match and one of the most significant events in sports of the era. It was the first time that a Latin American challenged for the world heavyweight title. The bout was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for 1923. The painting Dempsey and Firpo by George Bellows, showing Firpo knocking Dempsey out of the ring, is an iconic piece of Americana.
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Date | September 14, 1923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venue | Polo Grounds, New York City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) on the line | NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dempsey wins via 2nd-round KO |
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