Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney of New Zealand by
Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney of New Zealand by a technical knockout. The fight was stopped by the referee in the 11th round. Announcer Joe Humphries declared Tunney the winner and still the World Heavy Weight Champion. July 26, 1928. Yankee Stadium, New York City. It was Tunney's last fight. He promised his Fiance, heiress Polly Lauder, he would retire from professional boxing. - (CSU_2015_5_149)
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11059977
Media ID
45261803
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3000px x 2349px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
