Boxing in The 1920s - 1927

1927

  • September 22- Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney again defeats contender Jack Dempsey in the famous battle known as The Long Count Fight.
  • October 7- Light Heavyweight Champion of the World Mike McTigue is defeated by top contender Tommy Loughran.
  • December 12- Light Heavyweight Champion Tommy Loughran defeats Jimmy Slattery for the NBA Light Heavyweight Championship of the World.

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