Jack Dempsey
Twenties heavyweight champion
Jack Dempsey was an American heavyweight boxing champion who dominated the sport in the 1920s, known for his aggressive fighting style and powerful punches.
His name became synonymous with toughness and fighting prowess.
A Jack Dempsey is also a popular aquarium fish, a Central American cichlid with iridescent spots, named for its pugnacious behavior.
Professional fist fighter
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- ringClosed curve shape
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
sparring · jab · hook · uppercut · cornerman · bout · referee · canvas
One who holds a championship
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- title defenseChampion defends against challenger
- reigningHolding power now
- heavyweight championTop boxer, largest class
undefeated · glory · hall of fame · dominance · crown · 1920s · golden age · world champion
Tank for keeping fish
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- Central AmericanFrom the isthmus region
- tankLarge storage vessel
breeding · territorial · colorful · aggressive · substrate · cichlid · ornamental · species
Widely recognized, enduring
- heroOne admired for courage
- storiedCelebrated in legend
- immortalizedMade permanently remembered
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
timeless · celebrated · renowned · illustrious · pioneer · trailblazer · era-defining · namesake
pugilist
Professional fist fighter
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- ringClosed curve shape
gloves · sparring · jab · hook · uppercut · cornerman · bout · referee · canvas · footwork
titleholder
One who holds a championship
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- title defenseChampion defends against challenger
- reigningHolding power now
heavyweight champion · undefeated · glory · hall of fame · dominance · crown · 1920s · golden age · world champion · defending
aquarium
Tank for keeping fish
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- Central AmericanFrom the isthmus region
tank · breeding · territorial · colorful · aggressive · substrate · cichlid · ornamental · species · hobbyist
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- heroOne admired for courage
- storiedCelebrated in legend
- immortalizedMade permanently remembered
legendary · timeless · celebrated · renowned · illustrious · pioneer · trailblazer · era-defining · namesake · monument
- 1920s AthletesBabe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- Sports LegendsMichael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Babe Ruth
- 1920s IconsBabe Ruth, Charlie Chaplin, Al Capone, Charles Lindbergh, Duke Ellington
- fightersboxer, boxers, wrestler, Muhammad Ali, fighter
Jack DempseyMuhammad Ali
Legendary heavyweight champion
defensive specialist · counterpuncher · pacifist · Joe Louis · Sugar Ray Robinson