Gene Tunney
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James Joseph "Gene" Tunney 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 betw
Tunney c. 1925
Gene Tunney on the cover of TIME Magazine August 30, 1926
Boxing gloves worn by Tunney in the "Long Count Fight" against Jack Dempsey (National Museum of American History)
Tunney at Trinity College Dublin, 1928
Jack Dempsey
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William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey, nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, was an American boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and was world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. He is ranked
Gene Tunney
…many ringside reporters believed Greb should have won the decision in their second meeting. Tunney also knocked out Georges Carpentier and defeated Jack Dempsey twice; first in 1926 and again in 1927. Tunney's successful title defense against Dempsey remains one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and…
Dempsey in 1920
Dempsey mock punching Harry Houdini (held back by Benny Leonard)
Dempsey and Carpentier in the arena before the fight
Time cover, September 10, 1923