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mking55 · 12-24-2003, 12:12 AM

September 22, 1927
Gene Tunney will take on former champion Jack Dempsey.
Both fighters enter the ring in top condition.
Tunney plays pat-a-cake with Dempsey's eyes until he is almost blinded.
Tunney by TKO at 1 second of Round 6.
(Real life: Tunney by unanimous decision)

July 26, 1928
Tunney will face Tom Heeney (Honest Tom) who honestly hails from New Zealand.
Both fighters are in top condition.
Tunney has a better than 3 to 1 advantage in punches landed and the judges are unanimous, 13-2, 12-3, and 11-2.
Tunney by unanimous decision over Heeney.
(Real life: Tunney by TKO over Heeney in Round 11)

Gene Tunney calls it a career and retires as champion after 2 successful defenses of his title.

12-24-2003, 12:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
mking55 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 819 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33x in 16 posts	Gene Tunney September 22, 1927 Gene Tunney will take on former champion Jack Dempsey. Both fighters enter the ring in top condition. Tunney plays pat-a-cake with Dempsey's eyes until he is almost blinded. Tunney by TKO at 1 second of Round 6. (Real life: Tunney by unanimous decision) July 26, 1928 Tunney will face Tom Heeney (Honest Tom) who honestly hails from New Zealand. Both fighters are in top condition. Tunney has a better than 3 to 1 advantage in punches landed and the judges are unanimous, 13-2, 12-3, and 11-2. Tunney by unanimous decision over Heeney. (Real life: Tunney by TKO over Heeney in Round 11) Gene Tunney calls it a career and retires as champion after 2 successful defenses of his title.