Dempsey and Firpo (1924)
Dempsey and Firpo (1924), also known as Dempsey Through the Ropes, is an oil painting by George Bellows. It shows a moment in the Sept. 14, 1923, boxing match between American heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Argentine challenger Luis Firpo when Firpo knocked Dempsey out of the ring. Dempsey would come back to win the … Read more