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JCWeb · 01-12-2007, 04:27 PM

Dateline Los Angeles, June 3, 1916 -- "The Fighting Marine" Gene Tunney entered the ring for his fifth professional bout, demonstrating that the three month layoff was more than made up for by the rigorous training in Marine Corps service. His opponent for this scheduled 6-round bout was TC Mel Bracken, who entered with a 1-3-1 mark, not too impressive except for a draw he fought with RL light heavy prospect Steve Choynski. However, a the weigh-ins Bracken seemed a bit pudgy and out of shape -- so could it be another easy KO win for Gene>

First round, Tunney moves to the inside to take command. The light-hitting Bracken is already on the defensive, backpedaling to stay away from the Marine's vaunted punching ability. Gene finally connects with a wicked cross to the head just after the one minute mark. Bracken goes down and does not get up.

Tunney by KO at 1:36 of the first. He moves to 5-0, all by KO, and 383 pps. More importantly, he moves from Beginner to Pre-Prime, meaning he is likely to face stiffer competition in the LHW arena and move up a level to 8-round and eventually 10-round contests. However, military service means it may be another three months or so before Gene's next bout.

Next report, Jack Dempsey is matched up with an even tougher RL opponent as he goes for his 15th consecutive KO win in the HW division.

01-12-2007, 04:27 PM	#227 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 712	Tunney Back in Action and Looking Good Dateline Los Angeles, June 3, 1916 -- "The Fighting Marine" Gene Tunney entered the ring for his fifth professional bout, demonstrating that the three month layoff was more than made up for by the rigorous training in Marine Corps service. His opponent for this scheduled 6-round bout was TC Mel Bracken, who entered with a 1-3-1 mark, not too impressive except for a draw he fought with RL light heavy prospect Steve Choynski. However, a the weigh-ins Bracken seemed a bit pudgy and out of shape -- so could it be another easy KO win for Gene> First round, Tunney moves to the inside to take command. The light-hitting Bracken is already on the defensive, backpedaling to stay away from the Marine's vaunted punching ability. Gene finally connects with a wicked cross to the head just after the one minute mark. Bracken goes down and does not get up. Tunney by KO at 1:36 of the first. He moves to 5-0, all by KO, and 383 pps. More importantly, he moves from Beginner to Pre-Prime, meaning he is likely to face stiffer competition in the LHW arena and move up a level to 8-round and eventually 10-round contests. However, military service means it may be another three months or so before Gene's next bout. Next report, Jack Dempsey is matched up with an even tougher RL opponent as he goes for his 15th consecutive KO win in the HW division.