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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.
Gene Tunney (born May 25, 1898, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 7, 1978, Greenwich, Connecticut) was an American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926 to become the world heavyweight boxing champion. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
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Gene Tunney was a former world heavyweight champion who fought 85 bouts from 1915 to 1928. He is best known for his trilogy with Jack Dempsey, especially the Long Count Fight in 1927.
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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.
May 8, 2018 · Learn about Gene Tunney, the American boxer who became heavyweight champion of the world by defeating Jack Dempsey in 1926 and 1927. Find out about his early life, his military service, his boxing career, and his retirement.
6 days ago · 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.
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Gene Tunney was a heavyweight boxing champion who retired undefeated in 1928 and married a Carnegie heiress. He also acted in a few films, wrote autobiographies, and served in the Navy during World War II.
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