Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier

Since 1921

Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier, billed as Fight of the Century, was a professional boxing match contested on July 2, 1921, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. It was the first sporting event to produce $1,000,000 in revenue, or a "million dollar gate" at a then record of $1,789,238.

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