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[4K2022]

Not many people recognize this American Hero.
My “hope is to find SOMEONE” who does.
80 wins. 1 loss.
A fascinating story, throughout EVERY decade of his life.

The stories are MANY and the relationships between himself and His circle of Lifelong acquaintances is, endless.

Please comment

 

[Alpo]

Why is he a hero?

The name sounded familiar, so I did a search and he was a heavyweight boxer back in the 20s.

How does that make him a hero?

 

[Bo Rich]

Well he beat Dempsey twice. Once in the infamous “Long Count”! The fighting Marine only lost to the Middle Weight/ Light Heavy Weight Champion Harry Greb from Pittsburg. Good tough technical fighter. Just lost to the ash bin of history. Like so many great boxers!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

“Gene Tunney, also known as James Joseph Tunney, was a heavyweight boxing champion from 1926–1928”. He passed in 1978. He was the champ when my dad was a boy so my grandfather would may have been a fan.

I like boxing but if they didn’t fight in the 1960s I wouldn’t be interested.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Tunney was a Marine in WWI, was in France and Germany, didn't see action. In WWII he was a navy officer and fitness instructor.