Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Jack Dempsey United States · 1895–1983 59% · #56 in the world
- Gene Tunney United States · 1897–1978 41% · #110 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Jack Dempsey over Gene Tunney, 59% to 41%. Jack Dempsey is #56 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Gene Tunney #110; among the 59 from the United States, they are #35 and #59.
The case for each
Jack Dempsey: Heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926; he knocked Tunney down in the seventh round of their 1927 rematch but was slow to go to a neutral corner (the 'Long Count').
Gene Tunney: Beat Dempsey twice, in Philadelphia in 1926 and in Chicago in 1927, and retired as champion in 1928.
Side by side
| Jack Dempsey | Gene Tunney | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #56 | #110 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1895 | 1897 |