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JCWeb · 12-07-2006, 04:44 PM

Thanks, Chris. Now on to developments regarding another top-notch fighter whose early career we will be tracking -- LH Gene Tunney, "the Fighting Marine," just turned 18 and made his debut in Los Angeles, CA, on June 26, 1915, fighting on the undercard of a LW WBA Title Bout. His opponent, Bud Rossi, a real TC in every way, comes into the bout with a 0-1 record (loss by UD 4) and seems ripe for the picking.

Tunney comes out looking to control the action from the get-go, pressuring Rossi from the inside. A quick hook to the head scores for Tunney and backs his opponent up. Gene follows up with an uppercut and a straight right that puts Rossi in full retreat. Backed into a neutral corner, he makes an inviting target as Tunney fells him with a big hook. Rossi is counted out at 2:31 of the first round.

An impressive debut for young Tunney, who is now 1-0 (1) with 241 pp.

Gee, is there any chance he and Dempsey may cross paths down the road? (Right now, Tunney is a LH, Dempsey a HW, so it will be some time, if ever, they meet in my Uni.) But who knows?

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JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	Gene Tunney Makes Debut Thanks, Chris. Now on to developments regarding another top-notch fighter whose early career we will be tracking -- LH Gene Tunney, "the Fighting Marine," just turned 18 and made his debut in Los Angeles, CA, on June 26, 1915, fighting on the undercard of a LW WBA Title Bout. His opponent, Bud Rossi, a real TC in every way, comes into the bout with a 0-1 record (loss by UD 4) and seems ripe for the picking. Tunney comes out looking to control the action from the get-go, pressuring Rossi from the inside. A quick hook to the head scores for Tunney and backs his opponent up. Gene follows up with an uppercut and a straight right that puts Rossi in full retreat. Backed into a neutral corner, he makes an inviting target as Tunney fells him with a big hook. Rossi is counted out at 2:31 of the first round. An impressive debut for young Tunney, who is now 1-0 (1) with 241 pp. Gee, is there any chance he and Dempsey may cross paths down the road? (Right now, Tunney is a LH, Dempsey a HW, so it will be some time, if ever, they meet in my Uni.) But who knows?