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James Joseph Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928. He held the world heavyweight title from 1926 to 1928, and the American light heavyweight title twice between 1922 and 1923.
May 21, 2024 · Gene Tunney, American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926 to become the world heavyweight boxing champion. He defended his title in a controversial rematch the following year and remained champion until his retirement in 1928.
"Gene Tunney, American light heavy weight champion, had a shade the better of Jim Delaney, of St. Paul, Minn., in a ten-round no-decision contest here, in the opinion of newspaper men at the ringside.
Boxing champion Gene Tunney, who won the heavyweight title with his defeat of Jack Dempsey in 1926, was a highly intelligent and literate man, penning for the initial printing of Britannica’s new 14th Edition (1929–73) the encyclopedia’s coverage of American boxing.
Considered one of the giants of sports in the 1920s, Gene Tunney became heavyweight boxing champion of the world when he defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926. In a rematch with Dempsey in 1927, Tunney held on to his title in the hotly debated "battle of the long count," in which Tunney got the benefit of an extra long count when the referee, following ...
May 8, 2018 · Gene Tunney. 1897-1978. American boxer. C onsidered one of the giants of sports in the 1920s, Gene Tunney became heavyweight boxing champion of the world when he defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926. In a rematch with Dempsey in 1927, Tunney held on to his title in the hotly debated "battle of the long count,"
Gene Tunney’s transition from amateur to professional boxing marked the beginning of a remarkable journey. With the guidance of notable trainers and mentors, including the legendary Billy Gibson, Tunney honed his skills and developed into a formidable fighter.
Dethroning a legendary heavyweight champion sometimes is not all it is cracked up to be. Gene Tunney, one of the most skilled of all heavyweight champions, received little more than begrudged respect from sports fans after his two signature performances against Jack Dempsey.
Aug 19, 2016 · Tunney’s most famous fight and arguably the most famous heavyweight fight in history, took place here Sept. 22, 1927, in Soldier Field, in front of a crowd of 120,000 (creating the first $2...
Gene Tunney. Although he later found his way into high society, Tunney's origins were strictly working class. He grew up in New York, where his father was a longshoreman. He learned to fight in the streets, and the gift of a pair of boxing gloves when he was ten is often cited as significant to his development.
