Dempsey–Tunney boxing matches
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The Dempsey–Tunney boxing matches were a famous pair of 1920s world heavyweight title bouts between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, including the legendary "Long Count Fight," that became some of the most celebrated events in boxing history.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing rivalry
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world heavyweight title bout series ⓘ |
| attendanceRecord | among highest attendances for boxing at the time ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact | helped popularize boxing in the 1920s ⓘ |
| decade | 1920s ⓘ |
| economicImpact | generated record-breaking gates for the era ⓘ |
| era | Golden Age of Sports ⓘ |
| featuredChallengerEnteringSeries | Gene Tunney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredChampionEnteringSeries | Jack Dempsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredFighterStyleContrast | slugger vs boxer ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dempsey vs Tunney I
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Dempsey vs Tunney II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War I American sports boom ⓘ |
| legacy | frequently cited in lists of greatest boxing matches ⓘ |
| loserOverall | Jack Dempsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive newspaper coverage
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radio broadcast era ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Long Count Fight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfBouts | 2 ⓘ |
| participant |
Gene Tunney
NERFINISHED
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Jack Dempsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoter | Tex Rickard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultSummary | Tunney won both bouts on points NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruleControversy | long count controversy in second fight ⓘ |
| significance | among the most celebrated events in boxing history ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| titleContested | world heavyweight championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight ⓘ |
| winnerOverall | Gene Tunney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney