Gene Tunney was a Heavyweight boxing champion from 1926 to 1928. He is most famous for his second fight with Jack Dempsey referred to as "The Long Count Fight."

1. Born: May 25, 1897
2. Died: November 7, 1978
3. Birth Place:
4. Record: 82-1-3
5. KO's: 48
6. Fought in WWI and WWII
7. Friends with Ernest Hemingway and George Bernard Shaw

• Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
• BoxRec.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'
  • Reach: 30"
  • Stance: Orthodox
  • Division: Heavyweight
  • Record: Wins - 82
  • Losses - 1
  • Wins By KO - 48

• May 25, 1897: Born

• 1915: Wins First Fight By TKO Over Bobby Dawson In 6 Rounds

• 1922: Takes The American Light Heavyweight Title After Winning On Points Versus Battling Levinsky

• 1922: Suffers His One And Only Loss To Harry Greb By Unanimous Decision

• 1923: Wins Rematch Versus Harry Greb And Regains Title

• 1926: Wins Heavyweight Title By Unanimous Decision Over Jack Dempsey

• 1927: Defends Title In Rematch Famous For "The Long Count" Against Dempsey

• 1928: TKO's Tom Heeney In His Last Fight Before Retiring

• November 7, 1978: Died

• 1990: Inducted Into International Boxing Hall Of Fame

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