Gene Tunney
American boxer (1897-1978) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 81
James Joseph Tunney was an Irish-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.
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1990International Boxing Hall of FameAward1978Died7 November 19781941Barney Nagler AwardAward1928The Ring magazine Fighter of the YearAward1897Born25 May 1897
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Lived 1897 to 1978 · aged 81
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Michael SpinksBoth received The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
James SmithBoth received WBA World Heavyweight Champion
Andre WardBoth received The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
Tim WitherspoonBoth received WBA World Heavyweight ChampionPernell WhitakerBoth received The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year