Tunney, Gene

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Tunney, Gene ( James Joseph) (1898–1978) US boxer, who became world heavyweight champion. US light-heavyweight champion from 1922–23, he turned heavyweight and defeated Jack Dempsey for the world's heavyweight championship (1926). Tunney successfully defended his crown against Dempsey (1927) in the controversial “Battle of the Long Count”. He retired as champion (1928) having lost only one professional fight.

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