Gene Tunney
American boxer (1897-1978)
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- Born
- 25 May 1897, Greenwich Village
- Died
- 7 November 1978, Greenwich
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 61 wins, 1 losses, 1 draws
James Joseph "Gene" 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.
A highly technical boxer, Tunney had a five-fight light heavyweight rivalry with Harry Greb in which he won three, lost once, and drew once, though 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 is known as The Long Count Fight. He retired undefeated as a heavyweight after his victory over Tom Heeney in 1928, after which Tunney was named the inaugural Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey II |
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1928
- Barney Nagler Award 1941
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.