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JCWeb · 01-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Cow Palace, San Francisco, Feb. 26, 1916 - Gene Tunney, the hot LH prospect known as the "Fighting Marine" was back in action as part of a huge 25-bout extravaganza leading up to the featured world FW title bout between Johnny Kilbane and Abe Attell. Tunney's opponent was one Rufus Davis, another hand-picked tomato can with a less than stellar 0-4 record, whose last two losses by KOs to the likes of Bob Sweeney and Chuck "The Hoosier Playboy" Wiggins indicate Gene should have no problems. Thus, Tunney enters the ring as a heavy favorite not only to win the bout but to keep his KO record intact.

Round one, Tunney starts out more cautiously than usual, landing a couple of early shots but generally contend to box with his opponent. Two minutes into the bout, however, he lands a solid cross to drop Davis on his back. Davis is able to stumble to his feet, covering up and clinching while being pinned against the ropes for the rest of round one.

Round two, Tunney takes a much more aggressive approach, not wanting for his opponent to clear his head from the first round knockdown. He works the inside, pressuring Davis who gradually gives way. Then, a big uppercut seemingly comes out of nowhere thirty seconds into the round and Davis slumps to the canvas. He tries to regain his feet at the count of 7, but lurches back down and is counted out. KO for Tunney at 0:40 of round two.

Tunney's record climbs to 4-0 (4) and 350 pp, but it will be several months before he is back in action, probably due to some military training exercises.

01-05-2007, 04:12 PM	#213
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,096	Tunney Sighting Cow Palace, San Francisco, Feb. 26, 1916 - Gene Tunney, the hot LH prospect known as the "Fighting Marine" was back in action as part of a huge 25-bout extravaganza leading up to the featured world FW title bout between Johnny Kilbane and Abe Attell. Tunney's opponent was one Rufus Davis, another hand-picked tomato can with a less than stellar 0-4 record, whose last two losses by KOs to the likes of Bob Sweeney and Chuck "The Hoosier Playboy" Wiggins indicate Gene should have no problems. Thus, Tunney enters the ring as a heavy favorite not only to win the bout but to keep his KO record intact. Round one, Tunney starts out more cautiously than usual, landing a couple of early shots but generally contend to box with his opponent. Two minutes into the bout, however, he lands a solid cross to drop Davis on his back. Davis is able to stumble to his feet, covering up and clinching while being pinned against the ropes for the rest of round one. Round two, Tunney takes a much more aggressive approach, not wanting for his opponent to clear his head from the first round knockdown. He works the inside, pressuring Davis who gradually gives way. Then, a big uppercut seemingly comes out of nowhere thirty seconds into the round and Davis slumps to the canvas. He tries to regain his feet at the count of 7, but lurches back down and is counted out. KO for Tunney at 0:40 of round two. Tunney's record climbs to 4-0 (4) and 350 pp, but it will be several months before he is back in action, probably due to some military training exercises.