Tunney

Tun·ney

T0414200 (tŭn′ē), James Joseph Known as "Gene." 1898-1978. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1926 by defeating Jack Dempsey, defeated him again in 1927, and retired as champion in 1928.

Tunney

(ˈtʌnɪ) n (Biography) Gene, original name James Joseph Tunney. 1897–1978, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1926–28)

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Tunney - United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)Gene Tunney, James Joseph Tunney