The Jack Dempsey–Luis Firpo fight in 1923 was a landmark event in sports history, being the first time a Latin American boxer contended for the world heavyweight title. Named the Ring Magazine Fight of the Year, the bout was dramatic and controversial. Firpo famously knocked Dempsey out of the ring, but no claim to victory was made during the ten seconds Dempsey was out. Gene Tunney later noted that a manager could have secured Firpo’s win under the rules.