“Don’t boxers have a period of time to get back up?” asked Richard.
Roger smiled. He pointed his finger at Richard while remarking to Oliver. “He knows a little about the sweet science!”
“I taught him everything he knows,” chided Oliver. “What happened to Jack and the Fighting Marine?”
“The Long Count is what happened,” said Roger.
“What’s that?” questioned Richard.
Roger continued. “The referee did not begin the count for five to seven seconds, which is how long it took for Jack Dempsey to retreat to the neutral corner. In that time, Gene Tunney was able to gather his senses, and he rose at the count of nine, which preserved his ability to challenge Jack Dempsey for the title. In other words, Jack Dempsey gave his opponent about fifteen seconds to gather his senses. When the ac
