Autographs of Gene Tunney

James Joseph Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an Irish-American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928. He held the world heavyweight title from 1926 to 1928, and the American light heavyweight title twice between 1922 and 1923.
A highly technical boxer, Tunney had a five-fight light heavyweight rivalry with Harry Greb in which he won three, lost once, and drew once, though many ringside reporters believed Greb should have won the decision in their second meeting. Tunney also knocked out Georges Carpentier and defeated Jack Dempsey twice; first in 1926 and again in 1927. Tunney's successful title defense against Dempsey remains one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and is known as The Long Count Fight. He retired undefeated as a heavyweight after his victory over Tom Heeney in 1928, after which Tunney was named the inaugural Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.
James Joseph Tunney was born on May 25, 1897, in New York City to Irish immigrant parents from Kiltimagh, County Mayo. His mother, Mary Lydon from Culleen House, Gorthgarve, Kiltimagh immigrated to the United States after the Great Famine and settled in New York City, where she met John Tunney, from Cill Aodain, Kiltimagh. They married after a short courtship. The Tunneys had seven children. At an early age, Gene Tunney was inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt to become physically fit.
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Current items with a signature of Gene Tunney

These are the most current items with a signature of Gene Tunney that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Gene Tunney 1926 Signed Program JSA!!	£363.86
	Gene Tunney 1926 Signed Program JSA!!	£363.86
	GENE TUNNEY signed album page w/ TLS letter BOXING	£92.08
	GENE TUNNEY signed album page w/ TLS letter BOXING	£92.08

Traded items with a signature of Gene Tunney

The most expensive item with a signature of Gene Tunney (Exquisite Boxing HOF Gene Tunney Signed Original 1922 Mortgage Autograph Champ) was sold in August 2025 for £1,019.87 while the cheapest item (GENE TUNNEY Signed Photograph - World BOXING Champion 10x8) found a new owner for £0.99 in November 2014. The month with the most items sold (5) was July 2025 with an average selling price of £138.07 for an autographed item of Gene Tunney. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2025 with £727.20 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £4.99 was March 2020. In average, an autographed item from Gene Tunney is worth £70.02.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Gene Tunney were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Boxer Gene Tunney Autograph Vintage 8x10 B&W Photograph Died 1978 JSA	£115.30
	Boxer Gene Tunney Autograph Vintage 8x10 B&W Photograph Died 1978 JSA	£115.30
	Gene Tunney 1897-1978,World Heavyweight Champion 1926-1928 Signed postcard.	£139.36
	Gene Tunney Signed Autographed Index Card Cut JSA Autograph	£107.15
	Gene Tunney Signed Autographed Index Card Cut JSA Autograph	£107.15
	Gene Tunney Signed Letter Display - COA JSA	£131.35
	Gene Tunney Signed Letter Display - COA JSA	£131.35
	Gene Tunney Signed Photo Framed JSA w Card	£251.27
	Gene Tunney Signed Photo Framed JSA w Card	£251.27
	Gene Tunney Signed/Autographed Vintage Postcard - A.I. Analysis LOA!	£250.89
	Gene Tunney Signed/Autographed Vintage Postcard - A.I. Analysis LOA!	£250.89
	GENE TUNNEY, Heavyweight Champion ~ TYPED LETTER SIGNED (TLS) dated 07/21/1938	£44.11
	GENE TUNNEY, Heavyweight Champion ~ TYPED LETTER SIGNED (TLS) dated 07/21/1938	£44.11
	World Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney Autograph Photo with Beckett Authenticati	£88.48
	World Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney Autograph Photo with Beckett Authenticati	£88.48