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Description: Did You Know? Ep. 1 - Boxing’s First Million Dollar Gate On July 2nd, 1921, Jack Dempsey took on Georges Carpentier in what would become boxing's first million-dollar gate, generating a total of $1,789,238. Tickets were priced from $5.50 to $50. After the fight sold out, Rickard said he should have doubled the prices. Dempsey was guaranteed $300,000 and Carpentier $200,000. Each man received 25% of the motion picture rights. This was the first fight to be broadcast to a mass audience over the radio. Dempsey would go on to knockout Carpentier in the fourth round. 👑🐐🥊 Notes: • The ring was 20 feet square. • The fighters wore eight-ounce gloves. • Carpentier, was outweighed by 16 pounds. • Dempsey was a 2 to 1 favorite. • The fight started at 3:16 in the afternoon. #didyouknow #jackdempsey #officialboxinggods For all licensing inquiries contact: 📩 info@officialboxinggods.com 🔖 STAY CONNECTED YouTube ► youtube.com/OfficialBoxingGodsInc Instagram ► instagram.com/officialboxinggods Facebook ► facebook.com/officialboxinggods Website ► officialboxinggods.com 💭 SUGGEST A VIDEO TOPIC IN THE COMMENTS