On September 22, 1927, Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey met again in an immediate rematch.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 30 days. Dempsey was on a 1-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.
Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Tunney improves his record to 78-1-4, while Dempsey adds a loss to his record at 58-6-9.
On September 23, 1926, a 29-year-old Gene Tunney (76-1-4, 47 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring heavyweight title held by 31-year-old Jack Dempsey (57-4-9, 42 KOs).
Tunney came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 25 days. Dempsey was on a 12-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 years and 9 days.
Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Tunney improves his record to 77-1-4, while Dempsey adds a loss to his record at 57-5-9.
On July 26, 1928, the 31-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Gene Tunney (78-1-4, 47 KOs), faced Tom Heeney, in a title defense fight.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 4 days.
Gene Tunney stopped Tom Heeney via TKO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Tunney improves his record to 79-1-4 (48 KOs)
On June 26, 1924, a 27-year-old Gene Tunney (63-1-3, 38 KOs) and Erminio Spalla met in the ring.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days.
Gene Tunney stopped Erminio Spalla via TKO in the 7th round. Tunney improves his record to 64-1-3 (39 KOs)
On December 10, 1923, a 26-year-old Gene Tunney (58-1-3, 37 KOs) and Harry Greb met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a light-heavyweight bout.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 10 days.
In the rematch, Gene Tunney defeated Harry Greb via unanimous decision in the 15-round light-heavyweight fight. Tunney improves his record to 59-1-3
On June 5, 1925, a 28-year-old Gene Tunney (71-1-4, 43 KOs) and Tommy Gibbons met in the ring.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Gene Tunney stopped Tommy Gibbons via KO in the 12th round. Tunney improves his record to 72-1-4 (44 KOs)
On February 23, 1923, a 25-year-old Gene Tunney (54-1-3, 36 KOs) and Harry Greb met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a light-heavyweight bout.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 20 days.
In the rematch, Gene Tunney defeated Harry Greb via split decision in the 15-round light-heavyweight fight. Tunney improves his record to 55-1-3
On November 3, 1922, a 25-year-old Gene Tunney (51-1-3, 34 KOs) and Jack Hanlon met in the ring.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
Gene Tunney stopped Jack Hanlon via KO in the 1st round. Tunney improves his record to 52-1-3 (35 KOs)
On June 28, 1921, a 24-year-old Gene Tunney (34-0-2, 25 KOs) and Johnny Ambrose met in the ring.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days.
Gene Tunney stopped Johnny Ambrose via KO in the 1st round. Tunney improves his record to 35-0-2 (26 KOs)
On October 27, 1924, a 27-year-old Gene Tunney (67-1-4, 41 KOs) and Harry Foley met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Tunney came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month.
In the rematch, Gene Tunney stopped Harry Foley via TKO in the 1st round. Tunney improves his record to 68-1-4 (42 KOs)