JACK DEMPSEY, who was born in 1895, began his career in 1915, when he knocked out Johnny Person in seven rounds. His last bout before losing the title to Tunney was against Luis Firpo in August, 1923, when he knocked out his opponent in two rounds. Two months earlier he had beaten Tom Gibbons on points in 15 rounds. Dempsey won the championship for the first time on July 4, 1919, when he beat Jess Willard on a knockout in three rounds. After that he successfully defended the title against Billy Miske, Georges Carpentier, Tom Gibbons and Luis Firpo. He had to fight Jack Sharkey in July for the right of the present challenge, and knocked him out in the seventh round. GENE TUNNEY was born In New York City in May, 1898. He has fought about 60 professional bouts since 1920, and has won half of them by the direct route. One writer says of him that he has been winning and losing titles since 1920 as other men change their ties. In 1925 he lost the light heavyweight championship of America to Harry Greb, but he also claimed the unique distinction of being the onlyman to knock out Tom Gibbons. Dempsey boxed Gibbons- to gain a points- victory, and no man had knocked him out until June 5, 1925, when Tunney dropped him in twelve rounds. Tunney also defeated Carpentier in 14 rounds. It is said of Tunney that he gets better with every fight. He wrested the title from Dempsey last year, on a points decision.

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 157, 23 September 1927, Page 1

JACK DEMPSEY, who was born in 1895, began his career in 1915, when he knocked out Johnny Person in seven rounds. His last bout before losing the title to Tunney was against Luis Firpo in August, 1923, when he knocked out his opponent in two rounds. Two months earlier he had beaten Tom Gibbons on points in 15 rounds. Dempsey won the championship for the first time on July 4, 1919, when he beat Jess Willard on a knockout in three rounds. After that he successfully defended the title against Billy Miske, Georges Carpentier, Tom Gibbons and Luis Firpo. He had to fight Jack Sharkey in July for the right of the present challenge, and knocked him out in the seventh round.

GENE TUNNEY was born In New York City in May, 1898. He has fought about 60 professional bouts since 1920, and has won half of them by the direct route. One writer says of him that he has been winning and losing titles since 1920 as other men change their ties. In 1925 he lost the light heavyweight championship of America to Harry Greb, but he also claimed the unique distinction of being the onlyman to knock out Tom Gibbons. Dempsey boxed Gibbons- to gain a points- victory, and no man had knocked him out until June 5, 1925, when Tunney dropped him in twelve rounds. Tunney also defeated Carpentier in 14 rounds. It is said of Tunney that he gets better with every fight. He wrested the title from Dempsey last year, on a points decision.