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Gene Tunney
American professional boxer
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| Born | James Joseph Tunney ()May 25, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, () (aged&#;81) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Other&#;names | The Fighting Marine |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6&#;ft 0&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Reach | 76&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 90 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Wins by KO | 50 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
James Joseph Tunney (May 25, – November 7, ) was an American professional boxer who competed from to He held the world heavyweight title from to , and the American light heavyweight title twice between and A highly technical boxer, Tunney had a five-fight light heavyweight rivalry with Harry Greb in which he won three, lost once, and drew once, though many ringside reporters believed Greb should have won the decision in their second meeting. Tunney also knocked out Georges Carpentier and defeated Jack Dempsey twic