After a bout with John Lester Johnson is a draw, he breaks with his manager and goes back to Salt Lake City and marries Maxine.
After money disputes with her Maxine leaves, and Dempsey goes to San Francisco.
Dempsey goes to Hollywood to make films and gets sued for non-support by Maxine.
He is sick (perhaps poisoned), but still fights Gene Tunney and loses a decision.
In this famous "long count" fight Tunney wins by decision.