Jess Willard vs. Jack Dempsey |
| Date | July 4, 1919 |
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| Venue | Bay View Park Arena, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | World heavyweight championship |
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| Boxer |
Jess Willard |
Jack Dempsey |
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| Nickname |
"Pottawatomie Giant" |
"The Manassa Mauler" |
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| Hometown |
Saint Clere, Kansas, U.S. |
Manassa, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Purse |
$100,000 |
$27,500 |
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| Pre-fight record |
21–3–1 (6) (19 KO) |
56–4–9 (6) (46 KO) |
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| Age |
37 years, 6 months |
24 years |
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| Height |
6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (199 cm) |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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| Weight |
245 lb (111 kg) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
World
Heavyweight Champion |
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| Dempsey defeats Willard by 3rd round RTD |
Jess Willard vs. Jack Dempsey was a professional boxing match contested on July 4, 1919, for the world heavyweight championship.