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tunney

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Dave

Jesse Marinoff Reyes: James Joseph “Gene” Tunney (1897-1978)! Heavyweight champion 1926-1928 (his retirement). He lost only one fight in each of his amateur (to future light-heavyweight champ Tommy Loughran) and pro careers (fighting as a light-heavyweight), to middleweight champ Harry … Continue reading →

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head shots at redemption

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Dave

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J) … the “Manassa Mauler,” William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey (1895-1983)! Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey (1919-1926) was a little Irish on both sides of the family, with a little Jewish ancestry on … Continue reading →