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Gene Tunney Halts Tom Heeney In Final Championship Defense
Gene Tunney brought the heavyweight championship era that followed Jack Dempsey to a decisive close on July 26, 1928, stopping New Zealand challenger Tom Heeney in the 11th round before a massive crowd at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Four days later, Tunney retired as the undisputed heavyweight champion, leaving the sport at the peak of his career.
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