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Gene Tunney
Gene Tunney (Boxing. Born, New York, NY, May 25, 1898; died, Greenwich, CT, Nov. 7, 1978.) James Joseph Tunney started his pro career with three fights in New York and won all three by knockout. World War I delayed the development of his pro career, but in 1919 he gained considerable fame by winning the […]
Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey (Boxing. Born, Manassa, CO, June 24, 1894; died, New York, NY, May 31, 1983.) One of the most celebrated heavyweight champions in boxing history, William Harrison Dempsey also fought less than most champions of his stature, making only six defenses of his title in his more than seven-year reign. Dempsey won the championship […]
Georges Carpentier
Georges Carpentier (Boxing. Born, Lens, France, Jan. 12, 1894; died, Paris, France, Oct. 27, 1975.) Known as the only boxer to have fought professionally in all weight classes, Georges Carpentier was a party to boxing’s first million-dollar gate main event. Carpentier, a French World War I veteran, had 106 pro bouts but is remembered for […]
