William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey fue un boxeador estadounidense, campeón mundial de los pesos pesados entre 1919 y 1926. De los 84 combates disputados a lo largo de su carrera, venció en 66 , perdió 6, y empató 11. La International Boxing Research Organization lo ha clasificado entre los 10 mejores pesos pesados de la historia.[1] Wikipedia
“When you haven’t eaten for two days you’ll understand.”
Grantland Rice quoting Dempsey, Book of Boxing, page 299.
Contexto: When I was a young fellow I was knocked down plenty. I wanted to stay down, but I couldn’t. I had to collect the two dollars for winning or go hungry. I had to get up. I was one of those hungry fighters. You could have hit me on the chin with a sledgehammer for five dollars. When you haven’t eaten for two days you’ll understand.
Jack speaking to The Ring Magazine (May 1956)
“Honey, I just forgot to duck.”
To his wife on losing the world heavyweight title (September 23, 1926) - quoted by Ronald Reagan in 1981
“A champion is someone who gets up when he can't.”
Dempsey's definition of a champion. http://www.hennessysports.com/Article.asp?art=214
Trainer Ray Arcelhttp://coxscorner.tripod.com/jdempsey.html
