against Hassen as Kemp had not fought in a boxing match for 4 months. Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing, Hassen never fully recovered from the incident and lost the will to punch hard, with 6 of his 8 defeats coming after his fight with Kemp. He retired in 1951 with his final record reading 32–8, 26 KO's. Activism Hassen was a member of the Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation, joining in November 1963 and retiring in July 1984. He participated in a number of deputations to Canberra to campaign for union rights. In 1967 Hassen was present at a rally at Sydney Stadium to support American boxer Muhammad Ali in his protest against his conscription to fight in the Vietnam War. Later life Hassen was married to Norma Simms, whom he nicknamed Kate. They met in 1950 and together they had four children and 18 grand children. Hassen died at the age of 77 in LaPerouse, Sydney on Sunday, 8 December 2002 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. His funeral took place at St Andrews Catholic Church, Malabar, Sydney on Friday, 13 December 2002. He is buried at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park (Botany Cemetery), Matraville, New South Wales. References External links Image of Jack Hassen and daughter in Canberra in 1967 1924 births 2002 deaths Australian male boxers Lightweight boxers Deaths from Alzheimer's disease Sportsmen from Queensland