Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Angel Firpo

September 14, 1923 (Polo Grounds, New York City)

Jack Dempsey defended his heavyweight title against Luis Angel Firpo on September 14, 1923, at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Firpo, hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and known as the Wild Bull of the Pampas, was a big, strong contender who was 25-2 going into the fight. Dempsey’s record was 59-4-9 and he was winding down an illustrious career. Dempsey-Firpo was legendary in its day, and in some circles no less legendary now. Although the film is in black and white (color film didn’t exist at the time), and boxing rules have changed somewhat since then (for better and/or worse), the unrelenting action in this bout qualifies it as one the greatest heavyweight title fights in history...