Famous Fights magazine

John E. Dempsey [Middleweight Champion of the World]

1880 - 90

Woodcut illustration, titled below image with fighter’s details, ‘John E. Dempsey, The Champion, undefeated Middleweight Pugilist of the World’ and above ‘Presented Gratis with the No.17 of Famous Fights in the Prize Ring’. Original sheet backed with tissue to strengthen.

340 by 220mm (13½ by 8¾ inches).

Irish boxer. He was the first holder of the world middleweight championship 1884 to 1891. He was nicknamed ‘nonpareil’ because of his reputation of being unbeatable.