Gene Tunney-Jim Corbett exhibition 1925
Posted: 22 Nov 2005, 03:17
According to the excellent book "Gene Tunney - The Golden Guy Who licked Jack Dempsey Twice" by John Jarrett, Tunney's 1925 exhibition bout with the then 59 year old Jim Corbett was filmed.
Does anyone know if this footage still exist?
Tunney often spoke about how impressed he was by Corbett's speed and style and said the old master must have been a great, great fighter, something which is in accordance with heavyweight ratings up until the 1970s. It is only in the past few decades that Corbett's greatness has been disputed.
Corbett also schooled Tunney on some forgotten tricks of the past for him (Tunney) to use against Jack Dempsey. Corbett himself had used them to great effect vs. the brawling John L. Sullivan 33 years prior.
I highly recommend this book.
-KOKid-
Does anyone know if this footage still exist?
Tunney often spoke about how impressed he was by Corbett's speed and style and said the old master must have been a great, great fighter, something which is in accordance with heavyweight ratings up until the 1970s. It is only in the past few decades that Corbett's greatness has been disputed.
Corbett also schooled Tunney on some forgotten tricks of the past for him (Tunney) to use against Jack Dempsey. Corbett himself had used them to great effect vs. the brawling John L. Sullivan 33 years prior.
I highly recommend this book.
-KOKid-