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Gene Tunney was considered to be one of the giants of sports i the 1920s. Tunney became heavyweight boxing champion of the world when he defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926.
After a rematch with Dempsey, in 1927, Tunney held on to his title as the world champion.
Jack Dempsey was one of the most popular boxers during the 1920s. His first fight on record was in 1915 against a boxer that went buy '' One-punch'' Hancock. Dempsey threw one punch and knocked him out.
Boxers of the 1920s usually consisted of members of the United States Marines, Army, Navy, or Air Force.
Throughout Jack Dempsey's boxing career he earned more than $3,500,000 in all in the ring.
Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey
Boxing in the 1920s
On May 23rd, 1922, Harry Greb was matched with Gene Tunney . At the end of fifteen rounds, Tunney was a bloody mess and Greb was champion.
The only professional loss of Gene Tunney's carrer was to Harry Greb.
Harry Greb's official career record was 106 wins and 8 losses with 3 draws, but including newspaper decision wins brings his tally to about 260 wins in around 300 fights.
