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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.
James Joseph Tunney ( Nueva York, 25 de mayo de 1897- Greenwich, Connecticut, 7 de noviembre de 1978), conocido como Gene Tunney en el mundo del boxeo, fue un boxeador estadounidense. Sus padres procedían de Kiltimagh en Irlanda y pertenecían a la clase obrera. Tunney se crio en las calles de Nueva York, donde se sintió atraído por el boxeo ...
Gene Tunney. Former Champion Jack Dempsey was in Heeney's corner. Tunney announced his retirement from boxing a few days later. Round 7 Dempsey pummels Tunney to the canvas. Dempsey, who used to stand over opponents after knockdowns and rush right back at them after they got up, looked down on Tunney. Referee Dave Barry trying to enforce the ...
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21 de may. de 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. Learn more about his life and career, including his other notable bouts.
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Boxeador estadounidense. Nació el 25 de mayo de 1897 en Greenwich, Connecticut. En 1919 ganó el campeonato de los pesos semipesados de la American Expeditionary Force en París. En 1922 mantuvo, por poco tiempo, el título estadounidense, volviendo a conquistarlo en 1923, aunque lo abandonó al pasarse a los pesos pesados.
16 de abr. de 2022 · Career Overview. 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.
Gene Tunney, 1928. (more) 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.
