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Best of Gene Tunney: Top 10 Fights

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Gene Tunney had 85 fights with 48 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Jack Dempsey, Tom Heeney, Georges Carpentier, Tommy Gibbons, and Harry Greb. The following are Tunney's top 10 fights.

Gene Tunney's boxing career

  1. Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey

    On Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey via 10 round unanimous decision. Tunney was 29 years old with a record of 77-1-4 (47 KOs). Dempsey was 31 years old with a record of 57-4-9 (42 KOs). Tunney won the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles — his first world titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Tunney's fights.

  2. Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey in their 2nd fight

    On Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey in the rematch via 10 round unanimous decision. Tunney was 30 years old with a record of 78-1-4 (47 KOs). Dempsey was 32 years old with a record of 58-5-9 (43 KOs). Tunney successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Tunney's career.

  3. Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney

    On Gene Tunney defeated Tom Heeney via 11th round TKO. Tunney was 31 years old with a record of 79-1-4 (48 KOs). Tunney successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  4. Gene Tunney defeats Georges Carpentier

    On Gene Tunney defeated French boxer Georges Carpentier via 15th round TKO. Tunney was 27 years old with a record of 65-1-3 (40 KOs). Carpentier was 30 years old with a record of 87-14-5 (55 KOs).

  5. Gene Tunney defeats Tommy Gibbons

    On Gene Tunney defeated Tommy Gibbons via 12th round KO. Tunney was 28 years old with a record of 72-1-4 (44 KOs).

  6. Gene Tunney defeats Harry Greb in their 5th fight

    On Gene Tunney defeated Harry Greb in their 5th fight via 10 round NWS. Tunney was 27 years old with a record of 71-1-4 (43 KOs). Greb was 30 years old with a record of 235-15-19 (44 KOs).

  7. Gene Tunney defeats Harry Greb in their 3rd fight

    On Gene Tunney defeated Harry Greb in their 3rd fight via 15 round unanimous decision. Tunney was 26 years old with a record of 59-1-3 (37 KOs). Greb was 29 years old with a record of 214-13-17 (37 KOs).

  8. Gene Tunney defeats Harry Greb in their 2nd fight

    On Gene Tunney defeated Harry Greb in the rematch via 15 round split decision. Tunney was 25 years old with a record of 55-1-3 (36 KOs). Greb was 28 years old with a record of 207-11-17 (36 KOs).

  9. Gene Tunney defeats Erminio Spalla

    On Gene Tunney defeated Erminio Spalla via 7th round TKO. Tunney was 27 years old with a record of 64-1-3 (39 KOs).

  10. Gene Tunney defeats Jeff Smith

    On Gene Tunney defeated Jeff Smith via 15 round NWS. Tunney was 27 years old with a record of 70-1-4 (43 KOs).