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“No matter what nationality or color is champion, we Irish like to say that we have a heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney retired, who can come back and take the title at any time.” quote by Tommy Gibbons — Download Open image

“No matter what nationality or color is champion, we Irish like to say that we have a heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney retired, who can come back and take the title at any time.”

Tommy Gibbons

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Boxing Champion Champion Irish Color Gene Tunney Genes Heavyweight Champion Heavyweights Matter Nationality No matter what Retired Titles Tunney Retired

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