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This was made in 2002 for the 75th anniversary of the 1927 classic bout held at Chicago's Soldier Field. Joining me are Sports Historians Bert Sugar, Roger Kahn Budd Schulberg, Jack Cavanaugh, Studs Terkel, David Zivin, and Sean Curtain.
The documentary examines the events leading up to both Dempsey Tunney bouts. How involved were the Chicago and Philadelphia mobs in the planning and outcomes of the matches? Was referee Dave Barry on the take for the match? How did Tunney seem to have the more powerful Dempsey's number? Is Gene underated as a Heavyweight Champ?
You'll hear points of view that will last you many hours for bar conversations and debates.
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