1927 JACK DEMPSEY VS GENE TUNNEY RARE BUTTON FOR "THE LONG COUNT FIGHT".
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$167.29
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Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
1.5". Parisian Nov. Co. Chicago. This legendary fight was held Sept. 22, 1927 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Misspelled on the button as "Soldiers Field." Gene Tunney won the title from Jack Dempsey in their previous bout by decision. The first fight was supposed to be held in Chicago, but when Dempsey heard that Al Capone was a fan of his, he asked for it to be moved to avoid any connection to the mob and the fight was then held in Philadelphia. In this rematch, which was dubbed the "Long Count Fight", Dempsey knocked down Tunney in the seventh, but due to the new rule in place of having to move to a neutral corner, the count on Tunney didn't start until close to eight seconds after Dempsey moved, which some believe gave Tunney the opportunity to rest by taking advantage of a nine count before getting up. Tunney went on to win the fight which was subsequently Jack Dempsey's last fight. NM. Rare, first we've offered in our 54 years. Paul Muchinsky Collection Book Example.
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