Which fighter did Jack Dempsey refuse to fight?

Question

Some clues for you. It was not Harry Wills or any other black fighter. It was a sparring partner he had. Dempsey stated he would not have a sanctioned bout with this man because he knew he could not beat the guy. Who was it?

Answer 1

is it willie meehan, who beat dempsey a couple of times before jack won the title?

Answer 2

It's not the answer you are looking for but I know the money men tried to drag Dempsey into the ring against Jack 'Gorgeous Gael' Doyle when Dempsey was too old anyway but still refused to fight a man who was at that stage a just about walking wreck. It would be like putting Foreman and Ali in the ring now.

Answer 3

I think Dempsey will refuse fight, If the enemy was good counter boxer...

You know Dempsey roll easily break by counter puncher..

Answer 4

Good question sir.  A lot of folks are going to say Harry Wills but that's not true as they actually signed contracts to fight only to have the fight cancelled.  After getting pummeled in sparring sessions by him, the man Jack Dempsey did not want any part of was the legendary Harry Greb who of course is also famous for handing Gene Tunney his only career loss and giving him several other hard fights.