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"Heavyweight Champion" Gene Tunney Hand Signed 8.5X6.5 Page Sig Auctions LOA

$ 79.19

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    Description

    Up for auction the "Heavyweight Champion" Gene Tunney Hand Signed 8.5X6.5 Page.
    This item is certified authentic by Signature Auctions and comes with their Letter of Authenticity.
    ES-5599
    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
    .