[DOC] [TLE] Gene Tunney - Wikipedia [PAR] James Joseph "Gene" Tunney (May 25, 1897  November 7, 1978) was an 
American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928. He held the 
world heavyweight title from 1926 to 1928, and the American ... A highly technical 
boxer, Tunney had a five-fight rivalry with Harry Greb in which he .... By decision, 
17, 1. [DOC] [TLE] Gene Tunney | American boxer | Britannica.com [PAR] American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926 to become the world ... his 
boxing career and won the U.S. light heavyweight championship in 1922. ... in 
Philadelphia on September 23, 1926, but Tunney won by decision after 10 
rounds. ... U.S. light heavyweight title, giving Gene Tunney the only defeat of his 
career;... [DOC] [TLE] Gene Tunney - First North America, Then The World - Title, Greb ... [PAR] He continued his civilian boxing career on his return from Europe, moving up the 
ranks ... in twelve rounds to take the title of light heavyweight boxing champion of 
North America. ... 1922, Loses title in a 15-round decision to Harry Greb ... This 
title was held by Jack Dempsey, and the two squared off on September 23, 1926. [DOC] [TLE] Gene Tunney facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Get information, facts, and pictures about Gene Tunney at Encyclopedia.com. ... 
in the 1920s, Gene Tunney became heavyweight boxing champion of the world 
when he defeated ... 1922, Loses title in a 15-round decision to Harry Greb ... 
This title was held by Jack Dempsey, and the two squared off on September 23, 
1926. [DOC] [TLE] December 19, 1952 - Heavyweight Fights That made History ... [PAR] A Scientific Boxer Returns to Throne as Gene Tunney Conquers Jack. ... era had 
a heavyweight championship changed hands by decision. ... Dempsey and Gene 
Tunney in Philadelphia Sept. 23, 1926. Dempsey lost title to Tunney in this fight. 
... Almost a year to the day after his ascension to the throne, Gene Tunney would
... [DOC] [TLE] The Dempsey-Tunney Fight of 1926 - PhillyHistory.org [PAR] Jan 1, 2009 ... Rather than fight the decision in court, Rickard chose to accept the offer ... Boxing 
was hugely popular in the 1920s. As Tunney prepared for his match with 
Dempsey, a crowd of 2,000 ... After ten rounds fought in the pouring rain, Tunney 
defeated Dempsey to claim the title of world's heavy-weight champion. [DOC] [TLE] jack dempsey is dead here at 87; heavyweight champion in 1920's [PAR] Jun 1, 1983 ... The former champion, who for years had greeted fans at a restaurant that bore 
his name on Broadway in midtown, had been in declining health in recent years. 
A year ago, he was ... He lost the title to Gene Tunney on a 10-round decision in 
Philadelphia on Sept. 23, 1926. When he lost in a rematch the... [DOC] [TLE] Dempsey loses on long count - Sep 22, 1927 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Dempsey loses on long count on Sep 22, 1927. ... misses 
an opportunity to regain the heavyweight boxing title when he fails to return to a 
neutral corner after knocking down champ Gene Tunney in a title match in 
Chicago. ... September 23, 1926, at Sesquicentennial Stadium in Philadelphia, 
Tunney... [DOC] [TLE] Print - History.com [PAR] September 22, 1927 : Dempsey loses on long count ... misses an opportunity to 
regain the heavyweight boxing title when he fails to ... corner after knocking down 
champ Gene Tunney in a title match in Chicago. ... September 23, 1926, at 
Sesquicentennial Stadium in Philadelphia, Tunney ... Tunney won another 
decision. [DOC] [TLE] Gene Tunney - BoxRec [PAR] Dec 18, 2015 ... Gene Tunney, one of the most skilled of all heavyweight champions, ... During 
Tunney's career, official decisions in boxing were outlawed in ... title at the time 
and greatly increased his stature within the boxing community. ... The first of the 
two Dempsey-Tunney fights took place on September 23, 1926,... [DOC] [TLE] Jack

Question: On Sept. 23, 1926 this heavyweight boxing champ lost his title to Gene Tunney in a decision
Answer: Jack Dempsey