The Man Who Inspired Mike Tyson - Jack Dempsey

William Harrison Dempsey was born on June 24, 1895, in the small town of Manassas, Colorado. His father, Hiram Dempsey, was a farmer and laborer, and his mother, Mary Celia, was a housekeeper. The family lived in poverty. Hiram instilled in his sons a love of boxing.. #boxing