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Gene Tunney vs Tommy Gibbons

A fight that actually happened — and everything both records say about it.

Meetings on record

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Gene Tunney and Tommy Gibbons met once (1925). Gene Tunney won in 1925 by ko.

SOURCE·Gene Tunney and Tommy Gibbons — English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)·both records name the other·REVIEWED AUG 2026

How this head-to-head is established

  1. This pairing exists only because at least one of the two articles' own results tables names the other fighter. No matchup on this site is speculative and none is a hypothetical.
  2. Every figure in the comparison below comes from that fighter's own page and carries the same source line. A dash means the source states nothing, not that the value is zero.
  3. Common opponents are found by matching linked bout lists, which is only possible because every fight list here is linked to every other. A shared opponent is not a transitive result and this page does not treat it as one.
  4. Nothing on this page predicts an outcome. It is a comparison of what is on record.

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Side by side

What both records stateAUG 2026
Gene TunneyTommy Gibbons
76″ (193 cm)Reach—
72″ (182.9 cm)Height—
+5.52%Reach advantage—
80–1Record96–5
60%Finish rate50%
47Longest unbeaten run41
80Recorded bouts96
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

A comparison of what is on record. Nothing here predicts a result.

Common opponents

Both fought these 7. This is the comparison the siloed databases cannot make, because it needs every fight list linked to every other.

OpponentGene TunneyTommy Gibbons
Jack Burke W W
Georges Carpentier W W
Jack Dempsey W L
Harry Greb L L
Harry Greb L L
Battling Levinsky W W
Harry Greb L W

Both records, drawn

The same ledger line on each: wins stamped above the rule, losses below, the mark's shape carrying how it ended.

Gene Tunney

19101920win v Billy Rowe, 1915win v George Leahy, 1915, kowin v Battling Genrimo, 1915win v Bobby Dawson, 1915win v Sailor Wolfe, 1916, kowin v George Leahy, 1916win v Young Sharkey, 1916, kowin v Young Guerini, 1916, kodraw v KO Jaffe, 1916, drawwin v Joe Borrell, 1917, kodraw v Tommy Gavigan, 1918, drawwin v Howard Morrow, 1918, kowin v Johnny Newton, 1918, kowin v Hank Werhl, 1918, kowin v Young Guerini, 1918, kowin v Hugh Weir, 1918, kowin v Bob Pearce, 1919, kowin v Dan O'Dowd, 1919win v Ted Jamison, 1919, decisionwin v K.O. Sullivan, 1919, decisionwin v Dare Lewis, 1919, kowin v Bob Martin, 1919, decisionwin v Victor Marchand, 1919, kowin v Leo Hauck, 1920win v Paul Samson Koerner, 1920win v Sergeant Ray Smith, 1920, kowin v Ole Anderson, 1920, kowin v Jeff Madden, 1920, kowin v Jack Clifford, 1920, kowin v K.O. Sullivan, 1920, kowin v Ed Kinley, 1920, kowin v Al Roberts, 1920, kowin v Jim Monahan, 1920, kowin v Bud Nelson, 1920, kowin v Whitey Allen, 1920, kowin v Eddie O'Hare, 1921, kowin v Wolf Larsen, 1921, kowin v Jack Burke, 1921, kowin v Herbert Crossley, 1921, decisionwin v Eddie Josephs, 1921, decisionwin v Martin Burke, 1921, decisionwin v Soldier Jones, 1921, kowin v Johnny Ambrose, 1921, kowin v Charley Weinert, 1922, kowin v Jack Hanlon, 1922, kowin v Chuck Wiggins, 1922, decisionwin v Tommy Loughran, 1922win v Ray Thompson, 1922, kowin v Fay Keiser, 1922, decisionloss v Harry Greb, 1922win v Jack Burke, 1922, kowin v Whitey Wenzel, 1922, kowin v Jack Clifford, 1922, kowin v Battling Levinsky, 1922, decisionwin v Harry Greb, 1923, decisionwin v Dan O'Dowd, 1923, decisionwin v Jimmy Delaney, 1923win v Jack Clifford, 1923, kowin v Chuck Wiggins, 1923, decisionresult not stated v Jack Renault, 1923win v Jeff Smith, 1924win v Buddy McHale, 1924, kowin v Harry Foley, 1924, kowin v Ray Neuman, 1924, decisiondraw v Harry Greb, 1924, drawwin v Joe Lohman, 1924, kowin v Georges Carpentier, 1924, kowin v Erminio Spalla, 1924, kowin v Jimmy Delaney, 1924win v Martin Burke, 1924, decisionwin v Ray Thompson, 1924, kowin v Dan O'Dowd, 1925, kowin v Johnny Risko, 1925win v Bartley Madden, 1925, kowin v Italian Jack Herman, 1925, kowin v Tommy Gibbons, 1925, kowin v Harry Greb, 1925win v Jack Dempsey, 1926, decisionwin v Jack Dempsey, 1927, decisionwin v Tom Heeney, 1928, ko
WON ABOVE·LOST BELOW BAR = STOPPAGE·BROKEN BAR = SUBMISSION·TICK = DECISION 1915–1928
1920 win vs Billy Rowe (1915)win vs George Leahy (1915)win vs Battling Genrimo (1915)win vs Bobby Dawson (1915)win vs Sailor Wolfe (1916)win vs George Leahy (1916)win vs Young Sharkey (1916)win vs Young Guerini (1916)draw vs KO Jaffe (1916)win vs Joe Borrell (1917)draw vs Tommy Gavigan (1918)win vs Howard Morrow (1918)win vs Johnny Newton (1918)win vs Hank Werhl (1918)win vs Young Guerini (1918)win vs Hugh Weir (1918)win vs Bob Pearce (1919)win vs Dan O'Dowd (1919)win vs Ted Jamison (1919)win vs K.O. Sullivan (1919)win vs Dare Lewis (1919)win vs Bob Martin (1919)win vs Victor Marchand (1919)win vs Leo Hauck (1920)win vs Paul Samson Koerner (1920)win vs Sergeant Ray Smith (1920)win vs Ole Anderson (1920)win vs Jeff Madden (1920)win vs Jack Clifford (1920)win vs K.O. Sullivan (1920)win vs Ed Kinley (1920)win vs Al Roberts (1920)win vs Jim Monahan (1920)win vs Bud Nelson (1920)win vs Whitey Allen (1920)win vs Eddie O'Hare (1921)win vs Wolf Larsen (1921)win vs Jack Burke (1921)win vs Herbert Crossley (1921)win vs Eddie Josephs (1921)win vs Martin Burke (1921)win vs Soldier Jones (1921)win vs Johnny Ambrose (1921)win vs Charley Weinert (1922)win vs Jack Hanlon (1922)win vs Chuck Wiggins (1922)win vs Tommy Loughran (1922)win vs Ray Thompson (1922)win vs Fay Keiser (1922)loss vs Harry Greb (1922)win vs Jack Burke (1922)win vs Whitey Wenzel (1922)win vs Jack Clifford (1922)win vs Battling Levinsky (1922)win vs Harry Greb (1923)win vs Dan O'Dowd (1923)win vs Jimmy Delaney (1923)win vs Jack Clifford (1923)win vs Chuck Wiggins (1923)? vs Jack Renault (1923)win vs Jeff Smith (1924)win vs Buddy McHale (1924)win vs Harry Foley (1924)win vs Ray Neuman (1924)draw vs Harry Greb (1924)win vs Joe Lohman (1924)win vs Georges Carpentier (1924)win vs Erminio Spalla (1924)win vs Jimmy Delaney (1924)win vs Martin Burke (1924)win vs Ray Thompson (1924)win vs Dan O'Dowd (1925)win vs Johnny Risko (1925)win vs Bartley Madden (1925)win vs Italian Jack Herman (1925)win vs Tommy Gibbons (1925)win vs Harry Greb (1925)win vs Jack Dempsey (1926)win vs Jack Dempsey (1927)win vs Tom Heeney (1928)
winlossdraw / NC1915–1928

Tommy Gibbons

19101920UNFILEDwin v Billy Miske, 1914win v Al Worgin, 1914, kowin v Harry Greb, 1915win v Billy Miske, 1915win v Billy Murray, 1915win v Joe Herrick, 1916win v Vic Hansen, 1916, decisionwin v Gus Christie, 1916win v Gus Christie, 1917, decisionwin v George Chip, 1917win v Battling Levinsky, 1917win v Jackie Clark, 1917win v Bert Kenny, 1917win v Bob Moha, 1917win v George Chip, 1918win v Gus Christie, 1918, decisionwin v Silent Martin, 1918win v Clay Turner, 1918win v Jimmy Darcy, 1919, decisionwin v Frank Farmer, 1919, decisionwin v Mick King, 1919, decisionwin v George K.O. Brown, 1919draw v Billy Miske, 1919, drawwin v Tom Roper, 1919win v George Chip, 1919, decisionwin v Larry Williams, 1919win v Len Rowlands, 1919result not stated v Bartley Madden, 1919win v Chuck Wiggins, 1920win v Hugh Walker, 1920loss v Harry Greb, 1920win v Clay Turner, 1920win v Bob Roper, 1920win v Jack Reeves, 1920, kodraw v Noel "Boy" McCormick, 1920, decisionwin v George K.O. Brown, 1920win v Bartley Madden, 1921win v Hope Mullen, 1921, kowin v Dan O'Dowd, 1921, kowin v Soldier Jones, 1921, kowin v Fred Allen, 1921, kowin v Clay Turner, 1921, kowin v Joe Burke, 1921, kowin v Bill Reed, 1921, kowin v Willie Meehan, 1921, kowin v Willie Keeler, 1921, kowin v Jack Clifford, 1921, kowin v Sergeant Ray Smith, 1921, kowin v Jack Heinen, 1921, kowin v Hugh Walker, 1921, kowin v Porky Dan Flynn, 1921, kowin v Larry Williams, 1921, kowin v Sergeant Norcross, 1921, kowin v Paul Samson Koerner, 1921, kowin v Al Reich, 1921, kowin v Tony Melchior, 1921, kowin v Chuck Wiggins, 1921win v Billy Miske, 1922, decisionwin v Joe Burke, 1922, kowin v George Ashe, 1922, kowin v Sailor Martin, 1922, kowin v Harry Foley, 1922, koloss v Harry Greb, 1922, decisionwin v Pat McCarthy, 1922, koloss v Jack Dempsey, 1923, decisionwin v Chuck Wiggins, 1923, kowin v Andy Schmader, 1923, kowin v Jim Tracey, 1923, kowin v Kid Norfolk, 1924, kowin v Ted Jamieson, 1924, kowin v Bill Reed, 1924, kowin v Jack Bloomfield, 1924, kowin v Georges Carpentier, 1924win v Jack McFarland, 1924, kowin v Soldier Lee, 1924, kowin v Joe Downey, 1924, kowin v Jack Moore, 1924, koloss v Gene Tunney, 1925, kowin v Tiny Jim Herman, 1925, kowin v Jack Burke, 1925, koresult not stated v Opponent, no date on record
WON ABOVE·LOST BELOW BAR = STOPPAGE·BROKEN BAR = SUBMISSION·TICK = DECISION 1914–1925 · EARLIEST 15 NOT SHOWN · 1 UNDATED
1920 win vs Colored Brown (1911)win vs Oscar Kelly (1911)win vs Tommy Nelson (1912)win vs Willie K.O. Brennan (1913)win vs Jack Denning (1913)draw vs Frank Logan (1913)win vs Johnny Shaw (1913)win vs Young Mike Donovan (1913)win vs Joe Borrell (1913)win vs Tommy Bergin (1913)win vs Billy Glover (1914)win vs Bert Fagan (1914)draw vs Young Mahoney (1914)win vs Buck Crouse (1914)win vs George K.O. Brown (1914)win vs Billy Miske (1914)win vs Al Worgin (1914)win vs Harry Greb (1915)win vs Billy Miske (1915)win vs Billy Murray (1915)win vs Joe Herrick (1916)win vs Vic Hansen (1916)win vs Gus Christie (1916)win vs Gus Christie (1917)win vs George Chip (1917)win vs Battling Levinsky (1917)win vs Jackie Clark (1917)win vs Bert Kenny (1917)win vs Bob Moha (1917)win vs George Chip (1918)win vs Gus Christie (1918)win vs Silent Martin (1918)win vs Clay Turner (1918)win vs Jimmy Darcy (1919)win vs Frank Farmer (1919)win vs Mick King (1919)win vs George K.O. Brown (1919)draw vs Billy Miske (1919)win vs Tom Roper (1919)win vs George Chip (1919)win vs Larry Williams (1919)win vs Len Rowlands (1919)? vs Bartley Madden (1919)win vs Chuck Wiggins (1920)win vs Hugh Walker (1920)loss vs Harry Greb (1920)win vs Clay Turner (1920)win vs Bob Roper (1920)win vs Jack Reeves (1920)draw vs Noel "Boy" McCormick (1920)win vs George K.O. Brown (1920)win vs Bartley Madden (1921)win vs Hope Mullen (1921)win vs Dan O'Dowd (1921)win vs Soldier Jones (1921)win vs Fred Allen (1921)win vs Clay Turner (1921)win vs Joe Burke (1921)win vs Bill Reed (1921)win vs Willie Meehan (1921)win vs Willie Keeler (1921)win vs Jack Clifford (1921)win vs Sergeant Ray Smith (1921)win vs Jack Heinen (1921)win vs Hugh Walker (1921)win vs Porky Dan Flynn (1921)win vs Larry Williams (1921)win vs Sergeant Norcross (1921)win vs Paul Samson Koerner (1921)win vs Al Reich (1921)win vs Tony Melchior (1921)win vs Chuck Wiggins (1921)win vs Billy Miske (1922)win vs Joe Burke (1922)win vs George Ashe (1922)win vs Sailor Martin (1922)win vs Harry Foley (1922)loss vs Harry Greb (1922)win vs Pat McCarthy (1922)loss vs Jack Dempsey (1923)win vs Chuck Wiggins (1923)win vs Andy Schmader (1923)win vs Jim Tracey (1923)win vs Kid Norfolk (1924)win vs Ted Jamieson (1924)win vs Bill Reed (1924)win vs Jack Bloomfield (1924)win vs Georges Carpentier (1924)win vs Jack McFarland (1924)win vs Soldier Lee (1924)win vs Joe Downey (1924)win vs Jack Moore (1924)loss vs Gene Tunney (1925)win vs Tiny Jim Herman (1925)win vs Jack Burke (1925)
winlossdraw / NC1911–1925

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