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Gene Tunney

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Gene Tunney and the 1920s

Gene Tunney wasn't one of decadence. He is a vision of the American Dream of success. He was the meaning of never giving up. He was a champion, one to look too, the vision of a man. When people thought of how a man should be, Gene Tunney was the first one to be thought of. Also, due to the fact that he was an excellent boxer, boxing today has just become even greater. He boosted morales and boxing.

He helped with modern America. He helped make boxing become a greater known sport. He gave people the vision of how man should be. He is and will always be remembered as the famous boxer that never gave up.

Gene Tunney's real name is James Joseph Tunney. When he was in the Marines during WWI, Tunney won the lightweight champion in Paris in 1919. He briefly had the American lightweight title in 1922, but in 1923, he abondand it to go to heavyweight. He 1926, he won the heavyweight championship and retired with it in 1928.

Gene Tunney lived from May 25, 1897 to November 7, 1978. He was the world heavyweight boxing champion. He has never been knocked out in a fight or knocked down. He was only knocked down once in his fight with Jack Dempsey, but didn't lose the fight. He defeated Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title. He defeated Dempsey both times they fought. The matches were intense and of course well fought, but Tunney came out strong in the end. His match with Dempsey is known throughout boxing history as the "The Long Count Fight." Gene Tunney retired as the heavyweight champion in 1928 after winning his bout over Tom Heeney. A nickname that was given to Gene Tunney as a boxer is "The Fighting Marine." This nickname was due to the fact that he used to box in the marines.

Gene Tunney was born on May 25, 1897 in New York, New York. He died in Greenwich, Connecticut on November 7, 1978. He pasted away at the age of 81. Nat Fleischer ranked Tunney as the #8 All-Time Heavyweight. Charley Rose ranked him as the #6 All-Time Heavyweight. He was put in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1980, and Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. He was Boxer of the Year in 1927 by Ring's Magazine.