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Gene Tunney "The Fighting Marine" was an American professional boxer with a 80-1-3 record. 48 of those wins came by knockout (60% KO rate). Gene Tunney died on November 7, 1978.

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GeneTunney

“The Fighting Marine”

Gene Tunney

80

Wins48 KO · 60%

1

Loss

3

Draws85 tracked bouts

Height
6′0″
Reach
76″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Jul 3, 1915
Died
Nov 7, 1978
Title reigns
2 reigns
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WWWWW
Current streak
W13
Last bout
d. Tom Heeney · TKO · R11 · Jul 26, 1928

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Heavyweight
1 yr 10 mo

Heavyweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingSep 1926 – Jul 19281 yr 10 mo
WBASep 1926 – Jul 19281 yr 10 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 85

1928

JUL 26d.Tom Heeney· TKO · R11Yankee Stadium · NYC65-1-1 (18)

1927

SEP 22d.Jack Dempsey· UDSoldier Field · Chicago64-1-1 (18)

1926

SEP 23d.Jack Dempsey· UDSesquicentennial Stadium · Philly63-1-1 (18)

1925

DEC 29d.Dan O'Dowd· KO · R2Waterfront Park · Saint Petersburg62-1-1 (18)

NOV 18d.Johnny Risko· NWSPublic Hall · Cleveland61-1-1 (18)

SEP 25d.Bartley Madden· KO · R3Minneapolis Arena · Minneapolis61-1-1 (17)

JUL 3d."Italian" Jack Herman· KO · R2Memorial Hall · Kansas City60-1-1 (17)

JUN 5d.Tommy Gibbons· KO · R12Polo Grounds · NYC59-1-1 (17)

MAR 27d.Harry Greb· NWSSaint Paul Auditorium · Saint Paul58-1-1 (17)

1924

DEC 8d.Jeff Smith· NWSColiseum Arena · New Orleans58-1-1 (16)

NOV 10d.Buddy McHale· TKO · R2Southern Athletic Club · Memphis58-1-1 (15)

OCT 27d.Harry Foley· TKO · R1Auditorium · Memphis57-1-1 (15)

SEP 27d.Ray Neuman· PTSCambria County Fairgrounds · Ebensburg56-1-1 (15)

SEP 17drewHarry Greb· NWSOlympic Arena · Cleveland55-1-1 (15)

AUG 18d.Joe Lohman· TKO · R8Fairmont Arena · Columbus55-1-1 (14)

JUL 24d.Georges Carpentier· TKOPolo Grounds · NYC54-1-1 (14)

JUN 26d.Erminio Spalla· TKO · R7Yankee Stadium New York City · NYC53-1-1 (14)

MAR 17d.Jimmy Delaney· NWSAuditorium · Saint Paul52-1-1 (14)

FEB 15d.Martin Burke· PTSColiseum Arena · New Orleans52-1-1 (13)

JAN 24d.Ray Thompson· KO · R2Legion Arena · West Palm Beach51-1-1 (13)

JAN 15d.Harry Foley· NWSColiseum · Grand Rapids50-1-1 (13)

1923

DEC 10d.Harry Greb· UDMSG · NYC50-1-1 (12)

JUL 31d.Dan O'Dowd· PTSQueensboro Stadium New York City · NYC49-1-1 (12)

MAY 16d.Jimmy Delaney· NWSChicago Coliseum · Chicago48-1-1 (12)

MAY 7d.Jack Clifford· TKO · R8Fair Grounds Coliseum · Detroit48-1-1 (11)

FEB 23d.Harry Greb· SDMSG · NYC47-1-1 (11)

FEB 3d.Chuck Wiggins· PTSCommonwealth Sporting Club New York City · NYC46-1-1 (11)

JAN 29NCJack Renault· NC · R4Philadelphia Arena · Philly45-1-1 (11)

1922

NOV 29d.Charley Weinert· KO · R4Madison Square Garden New York City · NYC45-1-1 (10)

NOV 3d.Jack Hanlon· KO · R1Clermont Avenue Skating Rink New York City · NYC44-1-1 (10)

OCT 27d.Chuck Wiggins· PTSMechanics Hall · Boston43-1-1 (10)

AUG 24d.Tommy Loughran· NWSShibe Park · Philly42-1-1 (10)

AUG 17d.Charley Weinert· NWSBroad Athletic Club · Newark42-1-1 (9)

AUG 4d.Ray Thompson· KO · R3Ocean Park Casino · Long Branch42-1-1 (8)

JUL 7d.Fay Keiser· PTSRockaway Beach Arena · Queens41-1-1 (8)

MAY 23L toHarry Greb· UDMSG · NYC40-1-1 (8)

APR 10d.Jack Burke· TKO · R9Motor Square Garden · Pittsburgh40-0-1 (8)

MAR 3d.Fay Keiser· NWSArmory · Grand Rapids39-0-1 (8)

FEB 14d.Whitey Wenzel· TKO · R4Philadelphia_Arena · Philly39-0-1 (7)

FEB 11d.Jack Clifford· TKO · R6Clermont Avenue Skating Rink · NYC38-0-1 (7)

JAN 13d.Battling Levinsky· PTSMSG · Manhattan37-0-1 (7)

1921

DEC 22d.Eddie O'Hare· KO · R6Madison Square Garden New York City · NYC36-0-1 (7)

OCT 25d.Wolf Larsen· TKO · R7Pioneer Sporting Club New York City · NYC35-0-1 (7)

OCT 14d.Jack Burke· TKO · R3Madison Square Garden New York City · NYC34-0-1 (7)

SEP 26d.Herbert Crossley· PTSDyckman Oval New York City · NYC33-0-1 (7)

AUG 18d.Eddie Josephs· PTSSisco Park New York City · NYC32-0-1 (7)

AUG 4d.Martin Burke· PTSDyckman Oval New York City · NYC31-0-1 (7)

JUL 2d.Soldier Jones· TKO · R7Boyle's Thirty Acres · Jersey City30-0-1 (7)

JUN 28d.Johnny Ambrose· KO · R1Pioneer Sporting Club New York City · NYC29-0-1 (7)

1920

DEC 7d.Leo Florian Hauck· NWSRegiment Armory · Jersey City28-0-1 (7)

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Common Questions

What is Gene Tunney's professional boxing record?
Gene Tunney's professional record is 80-1-3, with 48 knockouts.
Has Gene Tunney lost a fight?
Yes. Gene Tunney lost 1 professional fight and finished with a 80-1-3 record.
When is Gene Tunney's next fight?
Gene Tunney died on November 7, 1978 and has no next fight.
Is Gene Tunney retired?
Gene Tunney died on November 7, 1978; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on July 26, 1928.