James Joseph Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an Irish-American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928. He held the world heavyweight title from 1926 to 1928, and the …

Nov 3, 2025 · Gene Tunney (born May 25, 1898, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 7, 1978, Greenwich, Connecticut) was an American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926 to become …

Dec 19, 2025 · Born James Joseph Tunney, the son of an Irish immigrant longshoreman, Tunney grew up on the mean streets of New York City, where he learned to fight. He became affectionately known …

Jan 26, 2025 · The incredible rags-to-riches story of Gene Tunney, The Fighting Marine, one of the greatest boxers who has ever lived.

Sep 22, 2025 · Gene Tunney beat Jack Dempsey twice, retired as undefeated heavyweight champion, and never returned—one of boxing’s rarest success stories.

James Joseph "Gene" Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was the heavyweight boxing champion from 1926-28 who defeated Jack Dempsey twice, first in 1926 and then in 1927.

Tunney fought one more time, scoring an eleventh-round TKO over Tom Heeney, before retiring. He married a steel heiress and, interrupted by a stint in the Navy in World War II, had a very successful …