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Tunney Hunsaker boxer

Tunney Hunsaker image
Status inactive
Age 75
Division heavyweight
Debut 1952-07-22
Born 1930-02-17
Death 2005-04-25
Nationality USA
Residence Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA
bouts
35
won
19
lost
15
draw
1
bouts
35
won
19
lost
15
draw
1
Status inactive
Age 75
Division heavyweight
Debut 1952-07-22
Born 1930-02-17
Death 2005-04-25
Nationality USA
Residence Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA

Tunney Morgan Hunsaker (September 1, 1930 – April 27, 2005) was an American professional boxer who also served as the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia. He was born in the western Kentucky town of Princeton, in Caldwell County.Hunsaker served as Fayetteville police chief for 38 years, and was later inducted into the Law Enforcement Hall Of Fame.

Tunney Morgan Hunsaker (September 1, 1930 – April 27, 2005) was an American professional boxer who also served as the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia. He was born in the western Kentucky town of Princeton, in Caldwell County.Hunsaker served as Fayetteville police chief for 38 years, and was later inducted into the Law Enforcement Hall Of Fame.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
April 6, 1962 Joe Shelton DWWLLL Beckley Armory, Beckley LOSS
KO
Feb. 24, 1962 Thomas Dejarnette W Moundsville State Prison, Beckley WIN
KO
Oct. 16, 1961 Sonny Banks WLLWWW Graystone Ballroom, Detroit LOSS
KO
Sept. 28, 1961 Thomas Dejarnette Moundsville State Prison, Beckley LOSS
Technical knockout
Aug. 22, 1961 Herman Wilson L Fairgrounds Stadium, Louisville WIN
Technical knockout
April 25, 1961 Tod Herring WWWWWW City Auditorium, Houston LOSS
Unanimous decision
March 21, 1961 Alejandro Lavorante WWWWWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio LOSS
KO
Oct. 29, 1960 Muhammad Ali Freedom Hall, Louisville LOSS
Unanimous decision
April 12, 1960 Tom McNeeley WWWWWW Arena, Boston LOSS
Technical knockout
Feb. 5, 1960 Johnny Jenkins LDWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOSS
Split-decision
Jan. 16, 1960 Jim O'Connell LLLLWW Kenova LOSS
Points
Nov. 14, 1959 Hosea Chapman WWWWLD Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville USA West Virginia State Heavyweight

LOSS
Unanimous decision
Sept. 30, 1959 Bert Whitehurst LWLLDW Park Center, Charlotte LOSS
Technical knockout
July 24, 1959 Ernie Terrell WWWWWL Freedom Hall, Louisville LOSS
Unanimous decision
July 1, 1959 Bennie Thomas WWWDWL Jefferson County Armory, Louisville WIN
Points
June 20, 1959 Hosea Chapman WWWWWL Ravenswood DRAW
Points
May 2, 1959 Billy Walters LWWLWD Fayetteville WIN
KO
March 28, 1959 Terrell Pruitt Freedom Hall, Louisville WIN
Unanimous decision
Sept. 30, 1958 Tiny Gibson Fayetteville WIN
KO
Aug. 16, 1958 Herbert Hair LLW Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville WIN
KO
June 23, 1958 Emil Brtko WLLLWW High School Stadium, Charleroi LOSS
KO
June 9, 1953 Jim Saddler LW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Split-decision
June 2, 1953 O'Neal Crocker LWWLLL Ringside Club, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
May 13, 1953 Pat Viola LWLLLW Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth WIN
Technical knockout
April 20, 1953 Carl Griffin WWW Sportatorium, Dallas WIN
Technical knockout
March 10, 1953 Joe Arthur LWLWWL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Split-decision
Feb. 10, 1953 Ranchero Alonzo DWLLLW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Points
Dec. 30, 1952 Ranchero Alonzo LDWLLL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio LOSS
Points
Nov. 5, 1952 Whitey Berlier LLWWWL Houston LOSS
Points
Oct. 30, 1952 Ben Johnson WWLLLL City Coliseum, Austin WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 20, 1952 Pat Viola WWLLWL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
Oct. 7, 1952 Jesus Vargas LW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
KO
Sept. 23, 1952 Ranchero Alonzo LWLDWL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Points
July 31, 1952 Pat Viola LWLWWL City Coliseum, Austin WIN
Points
July 22, 1952 Pat Viola LLWLWW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision