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JCWeb · 02-09-2007, 11:58 AM

Feb. 17, 1917, Phoenix AZ: Gene Tunney, the "Fighting Marine," is back in action on the undercard of the World MW title bout, taking on Norm Dietz, a TC who is winless in six prior bouts, in a scheduled 8-rounder. Tunney is going for his eighth consecutive KO win in as many bouts; Dietz has been stopped twice (by Steve Choynski and Mike McTigue).

In the initial round, Tunney starts out with a jab and follows off with a combination, pinning his opponent against the ropes. Tunney lands more jabs and uppercuts before the bell in a solid opening round. Round two, Tunney works inside, again leading with the jab, scoring well, but Dietz fights back to land a few shots of his own. Tunney moves on the outside in the third round, staggering Dietz with a straight right late in the round. Round four, Tunney is more aggressive, scoring with a cross and an uppercut and Dietz is in big trouble. There is swelling around Dietz's left eye, and Tunney steps into the inflict more punishment. Dietz is literally out on his feet, and the ref steps into to stop the bout.

It's a TKO win for Tunney at 1:44 of round four. Tunney moves to 8-0, all by KO, and 453 pp.

02-09-2007, 11:58 AM	#272 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13x in 12 posts	Tunney Wins Again Feb. 17, 1917, Phoenix AZ: Gene Tunney, the "Fighting Marine," is back in action on the undercard of the World MW title bout, taking on Norm Dietz, a TC who is winless in six prior bouts, in a scheduled 8-rounder. Tunney is going for his eighth consecutive KO win in as many bouts; Dietz has been stopped twice (by Steve Choynski and Mike McTigue). In the initial round, Tunney starts out with a jab and follows off with a combination, pinning his opponent against the ropes. Tunney lands more jabs and uppercuts before the bell in a solid opening round. Round two, Tunney works inside, again leading with the jab, scoring well, but Dietz fights back to land a few shots of his own. Tunney moves on the outside in the third round, staggering Dietz with a straight right late in the round. Round four, Tunney is more aggressive, scoring with a cross and an uppercut and Dietz is in big trouble. There is swelling around Dietz's left eye, and Tunney steps into the inflict more punishment. Dietz is literally out on his feet, and the ref steps into to stop the bout. It's a TKO win for Tunney at 1:44 of round four. Tunney moves to 8-0, all by KO, and 453 pp.