Tunney Hunsaker pugile

Tunney Hunsaker pugile
combattimenti
35
vinto
19
perduto
15
pareggiare
1
Stato
inactive
Divisione
heavyweight
Debutto
1952-07-22
Altezza
-
Arrivare a
-
Età
75
Nato
1930-02-17
Morte
2005-04-25
Nazionalità
USA

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Tunney Morgan Hunsaker (September 1, 1930 – April 27, 2005) was a mid-20th century 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. In his youth he served in the United States Air Force, stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.citation neededIn 1960, Hunsaker was Cassius Clay's (later Muhammad Ali) first opponent in a professional boxing bout. After the fight Hunsaker said, "Clay was as fast as lightning ... I tried every trick I knew to throw at him off balance but he was just too good". In a thumbnail profile of the fight the following January, young Cassius was reported as having remarked that Hunsaker's style was far different from what Clay had been exposed to as an amateur and Olympian; the young fighter admitted to nervousness going in, and that Hunsaker's aforementioned pro style, had given him trouble. This respect appears genuine, as it was lasting—in his autobiography, Ali said Hunsaker dealt him one of the hardest body blows he ever took in his career. Ali and Hunsaker became good friends and stayed in touch over the years. Hunsaker said he did not agree with Ali's decision to refuse military service, but praised him as a great humanitarian and athlete.In the fight game, Hunsaker was a small heavyweight, perhaps better suited for light-heavy classification (175 lbs. limit); today, he would most likely compete as a cruiserweight (190 lbs. limit). He fought as a boxer-puncher, by his own telling. Hunsaker once appeared on the undercard at Madison Square Garden. Hunsaker ended up with a record of 17 wins with 15 defeats with 8 wins by knockout. His career ended after a boxing-related head injury suffered on April 6, 1962, in Beckley, West Virginia. Rushed to a Beckley hospital, Hunsaker was in a coma for 9 days during which he underwent two brain operations. His boxing record stood at 18 wins, 15 losses and 9 KOs.

Data Avversario Ultimi risultati degli avversari Luogo Risultato
1962-04-06 Joe Shelton DWWLLL Beckley Armory, Beckley LOST
KO
1962-02-24 Thomas Dejarnette W Moundsville State Prison, Beckley WIN
KO
1961-10-16 Sonny Banks WLLWWW Graystone Ballroom, Detroit LOST
KO
1961-09-28 Thomas Dejarnette debut Moundsville State Prison, Beckley LOST
Technical knockout
1961-08-22 Herman Wilson L Fairgrounds Stadium, Louisville WIN
Technical knockout
1961-04-25 Tod Herring WWWWWW City Auditorium, Houston LOST
Unanimous decision
1961-03-21 Alejandro Lavorante WWWWWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio LOST
KO
1960-10-29 Muhammad Ali debut Freedom Hall, Louisville LOST
Unanimous decision
1960-04-12 Tom McNeeley WWWWWW Arena, Boston LOST
Technical knockout
1960-02-05 Johnny Jenkins LDWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
1960-01-16 Jim O'Connell LLLLWW Kenova LOST
Points
1959-11-14 Hosea Chapman WWWWLD Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville LOST
Unanimous decision
1959-09-30 Bert Whitehurst LWLLDW Park Center, Charlotte LOST
Technical knockout
1959-07-24 Ernie Terrell WWWWWL Freedom Hall, Louisville LOST
Unanimous decision
1959-07-01 Bennie Thomas WWWDWL Jefferson County Armory, Louisville WIN
Points
1959-06-20 Hosea Chapman WWWWWL Ravenswood DRAW
Points
1959-05-02 Billy Walters LWWLWD Fayetteville WIN
KO
1959-03-28 Terrell Pruitt debut Freedom Hall, Louisville WIN
Unanimous decision
1958-09-30 Tiny Gibson debut Fayetteville WIN
KO
1958-08-16 Herbert Hair LLW Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville WIN
KO
1958-06-23 Emil Brtko WLLLWW High School Stadium, Charleroi LOST
KO
1953-06-09 Jim Saddler LW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Split-decision
1953-06-02 O'Neal Crocker LWWLLL Ringside Club, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
1953-05-13 Pat Viola LWLLLW Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth WIN
Technical knockout
1953-04-20 Carl Griffin WWW Sportatorium, Dallas WIN
Technical knockout
1953-03-10 Joe Arthur LWLWWL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Split-decision
1953-02-10 Ranchero Alonzo DWLLLW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Points
1952-12-30 Ranchero Alonzo LDWLLL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio LOST
Points
1952-11-05 Whitey Berlier LLWWWL Houston LOST
Points
1952-10-30 Ben Johnson WWLLLL City Coliseum, Austin WIN
Technical knockout
1952-10-20 Pat Viola WWLLWL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-10-07 Jesus Vargas LW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
KO
1952-09-23 Ranchero Alonzo LWLDWL Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Points
1952-07-31 Pat Viola LWLWWL City Coliseum, Austin WIN
Points
1952-07-22 Pat Viola LLWLWW Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision

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