Created in the 1940s, “Monarchs of the Ring” features terrific and historic boxing footage including the 1921 match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier known as the “Battle of the Century”. It provides a detailed overview of several historic boxing matches. It begins with the 1921 fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier, showcasing Dempsey’s dominance and Carpentier’s resilience. It then describes the intense and unpredictable 1923 match between Dempsey and Luis Firpo. It recaps Dempsey’s victory over Jess Willard and the announcement of his fight against Gene Tunney, highlighting the dramatic moments of their encounters, including the famous “Long Count” fight where Tunney recovered from a delayed count to win. The narrative shifts to the notorious fight between Louis and Max Schmeling in 1936 at the Yankee Stadium, in which Louis suffered the first knockout defeat of his career, and Louis versus “Two Ton” Tony Galento, who was able to push Louis to the canvas in the third round of their bout on June 28, 1939, before letting his guard down and being knocked out in the fourth.

00:00 – 1:15: Introduction to the boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier, highlighting Dempsey’s dominance and Carpentier’s resilience.

1:15 – 1:48: Description of the 1923 fight between Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo, emphasizing the intense and unpredictable nature of the match. Dempsey versus Firpo was the first time that a Latin American fighter would challenge for the world Heavyweight title, and it would be one of the defining fights of Jack Dempsey’s career.

1:48 – 2:50: Recap of Dempsey’s victory over Jess Willard and the announcement of his fight against Gene Tunney.

2:50 – 3:30: Highlights of the Dempsey vs. Tunney fight, including Dempsey being knocked through the ropes and his eventual victory.

3:30 – 4:17: Overview of the 1927 fight between Paolino Uzcudun and Harry Wills, with Uzcudun emerging victorious.

4:17 – 5:42: Description of the famous “Long Count” fight between Dempsey and Tunney, where Tunney took advantage of a delayed count to recover and win.

5:42 – 6:43: Summary of the 1936 fight between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, where Schmeling unexpectedly knocked out Louis.

6:43 – 7:56: Recap of the 1938 rematch between Louis and Schmeling, with Louis decisively defeating Schmeling in a quick and brutal match.

7:56 – 9:12: Highlights of the 1939 fight between Louis and Tony Galento, where Louis overcame a knockdown to win by technical knockout.

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