Gene Tunney

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American boxer (1897-1978)

United States AthletesLived 1897 to 1978 · aged 81

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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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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 in Marine uniform

Tunney at Trinity College Dublin, 1928

Trading stamp honoring Tunney

Awards 5

1990International Boxing Hall of Fame

1941Barney Nagler Award

1928The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

The Ring World Heavyweight Champion

In their orbit 2

SpousePolly Lauder Tunney

ChildJohn V. Tunney

Connected to Gene 6

Virginia VanceAlso in The Fighting Marine (1926)

Michael BufferAlso won Barney Nagler Award

Ezzard CharlesAlso won The Ring World Heavyweight Champion

Ernie TerrellAlso won WBA World Heavyweight Champion

Carmen BasilioAlso won The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year

Willie PepAlso won Barney Nagler Award

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