Gene Tunney

World title reigns and bouts

IBU
NYSAC
WBA
RING
Heavyweight
1927
(29 years old)
1928
(30 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    23 Sep 1926

    Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision 10/10

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    Gene Tunney becomes the IBU, NYSAC, RING and WBA Heavyweight world champion

    22 Sep 1927

    Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision 10/10

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    26 Jul 1928

    Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    31 Jul 1928

    Gene Tunney's IBU, NYSAC, RING and WBA Heavyweight world title reign ends