Nonpareil Dempsey

John Edward Kelly (December 15, 1862 – November 1, 1895) was an Irish-born American boxer, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, who was the first holder of the World Middleweight Championship (1884–1891). He was nicknamed "Nonpareil" because of his reputation of being unbeatable.

This article is about the 19th-century boxing champion. For the 20th-century boxing champion, see Jack Dempsey. For other uses, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation).

Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
Born
John Edward Kelly

(1862-12-15)December 15, 1862
Curran, County Kildare, Ireland, U.K.
DiedNovember 1, 1895(1895-11-01) (aged 32)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights67
Wins51
Wins by KO23
Losses4
Draws11
No contests1
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