“Denver” Jack Geyer, The Boxer: His Multi-faceted Life:
“In this very informative book about “Denver” Jack Geyer, the author has
provided a well-researched and detailed account of one the better American
heavyweight fighters during the teens years. Geyer posted a solid ring record
with victories over such men as Ed “Gunboat” Smith (twice), Frank Moran,
George “One-Round” Davis, James “Tut” Jackson and Rufe Cameron. He also
served as a sparring partner for champions Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey.
In additon to his ring career, “Denver” Jack was a bodyguard for the famous
western hero, Tom Mix, and a Plant Security Guard at the Ford Motor
Company in Detroit after his retirement from boxing. The author utilized
newspaper accounts and “Denver” Jack’s personal scrapbook in tracing his
career. The book includes descriptions of his ring battles, occurrences that
involved his family and various endeavors and incidences in his personal life,
and reads in an easy fashion enhanced by numerous photographs. It contains
a goldmine of information about this man and many of those he encountered
during his life.”
Tracy Callis, Boxing Historian
“In this very informative book about “Denver” Jack Geyer, the author has
provided a well-researched and detailed account of one the better American
heavyweight fighters during the teens years. Geyer posted a solid ring record
with victories over such men as Ed “Gunboat” Smith (twice), Frank Moran,
George “One-Round” Davis, James “Tut” Jackson and Rufe Cameron. He also
served as a sparring partner for champions Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey.
In additon to his ring career, “Denver” Jack was a bodyguard for the famous
western hero, Tom Mix, and a Plant Security Guard at the Ford Motor
Company in Detroit after his retirement from boxing. The author utilized
newspaper accounts and “Denver” Jack’s personal scrapbook in tracing his
career. The book includes descriptions of his ring battles, occurrences that
involved his family and various endeavors and incidences in his personal life,
and reads in an easy fashion enhanced by numerous photographs. It contains
a goldmine of information about this man and many of those he encountered
during his life.”
Tracy Callis, Boxing Historian
