• The Tunneys had seven children. At an early age, Gene Tunney was inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt to become physically fit.[1].
  • James Joseph ‘GeneTunney (May 25, 1897 — November 7, 1978), also known as ‘The Fighting Marine’, was a world heavyweight champion who held the title...
  • Considered one of the giants of sports in the 1920s, Gene Tunney became heavyweight boxing champion of the world when he defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926.
  • Gene Tunney, one of the most skilled of all heavyweight champions, received little more than begrudged respect from sports fans after his two signature...
  • Let’s see how UKAD and the NADP handle this case from here, a conclusive outcome is absolutely vital. 1. Gene Tunney Retweeted. Eddie Hearn.
  • Gene Tunney’s boxing career reached its peak when he faced Jack Dempsey in a rematch known as the “Long Count Fight” in 1927.
  • Again, the irony is that the story of Gene Tunney is in fact just as genuine and inspiring as that of any other American prizefighter.
  • The Greatest Boxing Fights of All Time - Gene Tunney vs George Carpenter in 1924. Thom Goddard.
  • Although he later found his way into high society, Tunney's origins were strictly working class. He grew up in New York, where his father was a longshoreman.