CSPAN3 Willard-Dempsey Fight July 13, 2024
110 degrees. We are standing across from bayview park and bayviews the july 4,osting 1919 World Championship heavyweight fight between jack dempsey and jess willard. It was difficult to find a place to hold this fight. In 1919, boxing had an awkward reputation for a death in the ring recently, gambling, and organized crime that was involved. But toledo made an offer and it was decided to host the fight here. Both fighters came to town months before and trained. Seat woodenn 80,000 stadium made of michigan pine and right next to it is a replica of a stadium with the same design that was built f...