Jack Dempsey Losses

Jack Dempsey had six losses in his professional boxing career of 73 fights — two of them in world-title fights and four in non-title fights. One of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Dempsey's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Jack Dempsey loses to Gene Tunney in their 2nd fight

    On September 22, 1927, Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney met again in a rematch.

    Dempsey came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day. Tunney was on a 11-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 30 days.

    Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Tunney improves his record to 78-1-4, while Dempsey adds a loss to his record at 58-6-9.

  • 2.

    Jack Dempsey loses to Gene Tunney in their 1st fight

    On September 23, 1926, the 31-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Jack Dempsey (57-4-9, 42 KOs), faced a 29-year-old Gene Tunney (76-1-4, 47 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Dempsey came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 years and 9 days. Tunney was on a 10-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 25 days.

    Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Tunney improves his record to 77-1-4, while Dempsey adds a loss to his record at 57-5-9.

  • 3.

    Jack Dempsey loses to Willie Meehan in their 5th fight

    On September 13, 1918, a 23-year-old Jack Dempsey (45-3-9, 32 KOs) and Willie Meehan met in the ring for the 5th time,.

    Dempsey came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 20 days.

    Jack Dempsey lost to Willie Meehan via points decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 45-4-9.

  • 4.

    Jack Dempsey loses to Willie Meehan in their 1st fight

    On March 28, 1917, a 21-year-old Jack Dempsey (26-2-6, 19 KOs) and Willie Meehan met in the ring.

    Dempsey came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.

    Jack Dempsey lost to Willie Meehan via points decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 26-3-6.

  • 5.

    Jack Dempsey loses to Fireman Jim Flynn in their 1st fight

    On February 13, 1917, a 21-year-old Jack Dempsey (26-1-5, 19 KOs) and Fireman Jim Flynn met in the ring.

    Dempsey came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days.

    Jack Dempsey lost to Fireman Jim Flynn via KO in the 1st round, and adds a loss to his record at 26-2-5.

  • 6.

    Jack Dempsey loses to Jack Downey in their 1st fight

    On April 5, 1915, a 19-year-old Jack Dempsey (5-0-1, 5 KOs) and Jack Downey met in the ring.

    Dempsey came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 days.

    Jack Dempsey lost to Jack Downey via points decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 5-1-1.

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