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Career Capsule: "The Fighting Marine" Gene Tunney

Career Capsule: "The Fighting Marine" Gene Tunney

Cliff Rold
Jan 12, 2025
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Career Capsule: "The Fighting Marine" Gene Tunney
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Gene Tunney
Date of Birth:
May 25, 1897
Hails from: New York City, New York
Record: 65-1-1, 48 KO, 1 No Contest, 17 No Decisions

Lineal Championships

  • World Heavyweight (1926-28, 2 Defenses)

Additional Titles

  • National Boxing Association Heavyweight (1926-28, 2 Defenses)

  • New York State Athletic Commission (1926-28, 2 Defenses)

  • Ring Magazine (1926-28, 2 Defenses)

Record in Title Fights: 3-0, 1 KO

Ranked Opponents (Ring Magazine Rankings; Lineal Champions in Bold)

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