TUNNEY, GENE & SON JOHN TUNNEY INK SIGNED INDEX CARD (PSA/DNA AUTHENTICATED)

HISTORY: James Joseph "Gene" Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an 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, drew once, and lost once, though many ringside reporters believed Greb should have won the decision in their 2nd meeting. He 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 Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.

John Varick Tunney (June 26, 1934 – January 12, 2018) was a United States Senator and Representative from the state of California. Tunney was born in New York City, the son of heavyweight boxing champion J. Joseph Tunney, widely known as "Gene", and Polly Lauder Tunney, a member of the Lauder Greenway Family.

Offered here is a a signed index card by both Gene Tunney and John Tunney. Authenticated by PSA/DNA.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a blank, white, 3" x 5" index card. Signed by both Gene and John Tunney in ink. Not creased or torn. Clean. Names of both are typed at bottom with pencil notation that Gene Tunney signed in 1978 at age 80. Encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA with their cert # 84263563.