Gene Tunney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American boxer
Date of Birth: 25-May-1897
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 07-Nov-1978
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Gene Tunney
- James Joseph "Gene" Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928.
- He held the world heavyweight title from 1926 to 1928, and the American light heavyweight title twice between 1922 and 1923.
- A highly technical boxer, Tunney had a five-fight rivalry with Harry Greb in which he won three, drew once, and lost once.
- He also knocked out Georges Carpentier and defeated Jack Dempsey twice; first in 1926 and again in 1927.
- Tunney's successful title defense against Dempsey remains one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and is known as The Long Count Fight.
- He retired undefeated as a heavyweight after his victory over Tom Heeney in 1928, after which Tunney was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.
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