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In World War I, he served in the U.S. marines and while in Paris won (1919) the light-heavyweight championship of the American Expeditionary Forces. In 1922 he defeated Battling Levinsky for the American light-heavyweight title, but lost it the same year to Harry Greb —the only fighter to defeat Tunney in the professional ring. Tunney regained the title in 1923. In 1926, he defeated Jack Dempsey in a 10-round decision in Philadelphia and became the world heavyweight champion.

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