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Through most of the Roaring '20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With his fierce good looks and matchless dedication to the kill, he was a fighter perfectly suited to his time. In A Flame of Pure Fire, renowned sports writer Roger Kahn not only chronicles the thrilling, brutal bouts of the Manassa Mauler, but also illustrates how the tumultuous 1920s shaped Dempsey - and how the champ, in turn, left an indelible mark on sports and American history.

In this recording, Johnson discusses his July 4, 1910, "Fight of the Century" victory over former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries, in front of 20,000 people, at a ring built just for the occasion in downtown Reno, Nevada....

In the heart of the Swiss Alps stand the three majestic peaks of the Bernese Oberland, Europe's most famous mountain range. The highest, at 13,638 feet, is the Jungfrau. Next is the Mönch at 13,465 feet. But it is the smallest, the Eiger, rising 13,038 feet above sea level, that is by far the deadliest.

Alexander Gustafsson grew up in Arboga, a small town in Sweden. A country boy, he started boxing when he was 10 - winning the national youth medal at the age of 16. After a handful of run-ins with the law, he began practicing mixed martial arts and working his way up the ranks of the UFC. Nicknamed The Mauler by his training partners, due to his power, killer instinct and somewhat recklessness whilst fighting; this is the story of Gustafsson's struggle to succeed in one of the world's most challenging sports.

The Jack "Tonney's" Basement Podcast is brought to you by a panel of life long pro wrestling fans. We will discuss the state of professional wrestling, purely from a fans perspective. Listen and subscribe for future episodes.

This is a podcast about reviewing wrestling shows including Monday Night Raw, NXT, AEW Dynamite, Impact, Ring Of Honor, AEW Rampage, Collison and any PPV's 25 minutes long who to look out for who's next in line for a championship etc. and general news on wrestling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrestling discussion show, from big companies such as WWE, AEW and NJPW, to independent UK companies. There is always plenty to talk about and some episodes may even feature actual wrestlers, some of which you may have heard of.

A wrestling podcast like none other! A dad & a son (the world’s most knowledgeable 9 year old wrestling fan). They’re talking wrestling news, wrestling figures, & more. This kid is for real and when it comes to wrestling he’s no Jobber.

Earning The Push is a weekly show for wrestling fans to do the two things they love - talk about the business, and about what they would do if they were in charge. Broadcaster Jack Murley and professional rugby player Charlie Beckett will be analysing what’s happening across the wrestling world, and getting you involved with the fantasy booking of angles from the past, present and future. It’s a show that’s open to everyone - and we want you to get involved. TWITTER: @charlie_beckett @jack_murley EMAIL: earningthepushpodcast@hotmail.com