"When I was a young fellow I was…" — Jack Dempsey | PastWisdom

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عندما كنت فتى صغيرًا تعرضت للكثير من الضرب. أردت أن أبقى منخفضًا، لكنني لم أستطع. اضطررت لجمع الدولارين للفوز أو أن أجوع. خضت معركة في ولاية نيويورك استمرت عشرين جولة. حصلت على 6 دولارات. لكنني فزت بالمعركة. طوال الوقت كنت أتلقى الضربات، كنت أستمر في النهو

Jack Dempsey Professional Boxer

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