Tunny v Carpentier

[Bronson66]

Tunney finishes Carpentier (good quality)

Why didn't the ref stop this slaughter?

Two misspelt titles! It must be contagious!

[solidman]

Great action. Nobody can say Tunney didn't have the killer instinct.

[Marchegiano]

[Anomalocaris]

Tunney is very impressive here.

Fast and highly skilled.

As for the the ref it's like he wanted to be a part of a fatality.

[Bronson66]

Tunney is very impressive here.

Fast and highly skilled.

As for the the ref it's like he wanted to be a part of a fatality.

I never thought Carpentier was a great champ,but he sure had plenty of courage!

[solidman]

I would love to have seen prime Tunney v prime Dempsey. Could have been one of the greatest fights ever.

[Anomalocaris]

That the middle Greb managed to beat Gene even once just boggles the mind.

[JAB5239]

I never thought Carpentier was a great champ,but he sure had plenty of courage!

Unless it came to Harry Greb. He wanted no part of him.

[Willie Pep 229]

Unless it came to Harry Greb. He wanted no part of him.

Sorry but I think you're doing it again with this Greb legend thing.

Carpentier lost his LHW title to Battling Siki in November 1922.

He campaigned in America in 1924. By then Greb had lost to Tunney twice, so it was Tunney where the money, prestige, and the (now infamous) lineal title lay.

Carpentier got the Tunney shot simply because he was Carpentier and the fight would sell.

Just two months earlier he made a deal with Fitzsimmons and lost a 10 round 'no decision' NWS decision to Tommy Gibbons. It was staged in Michigan, giving the western boys a chance to see Carpentier against their local hero.

The Tunney fight was big enough (more because of Carpentier than Tunney) to put 30K in the Polo Grounds seats.

It was Carpentier on tour. He came to America and grabbed some cash because his name would still sell.

There was something to go after in fighting Tunney, no currency in fighting Greb, likely less money and definitely no title.

It took Micky Walker for Greb to make the jump from MSG (an arena) to the Polo Grounds (a stadium), once (I think).

Both of Carpentier's big USA fights were stadium events, Gibbons out west and Tunney in New York.

There was no duck of Greb. He held no title Carpentier could win, nor did Carpentier hold any title Greb could win and Carpentier could sell more tickets than Greb could.

I say it again, Greb had the good fortune to die young. He gets greater with each passing decade.

Everyone Greb didn't fight, didn't duck him.

[Dr Z]

The boxing match between Gene Tunney and Georges Carpentier took place on July 24, 1924, at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Tunney, an American light heavyweight and former U.S. Marine, faced Carpentier, the French light heavyweight champion and celebrated war hero. The bout was a significant test for Tunney, as Carpentier was a well-known figure, often dubbed "The Orchid Man" for his charm and popularity.

Tunney won the fight by technical knockout (TKO) in the 15th round. His victory over Carpentier was a pivotal moment, boosting his reputation and positioning him as a contender for the heavyweight title. Tunney’s strategic, scientific boxing style—marked by precise footwork, a strong left jab, and calculated counters—overwhelmed Carpentier, who struggled to match Tunney’s technical prowess despite his own skill and experience. It was an @ss kicking. Tunney's body blows were fierce. His skills shined.