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Gene Tunney

Gene Tunney held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1926 and 1928. Tunney was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1926 to 1928.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–0
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (IBU heavyweight, 1926–1928)
1 year, 10 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1926 – Jan 1929

HeavyweightIBU
NYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1926age 28AprJulage 29Oct1927AprJulage 30Oct1928AprJulage 31Oct1929
1926192719281929

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1928

  2. Gene Tunney’s reign as the IBU heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · IBU

    Gene Tunney’s reign as the NYSAC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

    Gene Tunney’s reign as The Ring heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · The Ring

    Gene Tunney’s reign as the WBA heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · WBA

  3. Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  4. 1927

  5. The Ring magazine rates Gene Tunney the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  6. Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision 10/10

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  7. 1926

  8. The Ring magazine rates Gene Tunney the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  9. Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision 10/10

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  10. 1925

  11. The Ring magazine rates Gene Tunney No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1924

  13. The Ring magazine rates Gene Tunney No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings