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Tunney Hunsaker

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Boxer

The Resume

    (February 17, 1930-April 27, 2005)
    Born in Fayetteville, West Virginia
    First boxing opponent of Muhammad Ali
    Career record 17-15-1
    Died of Alzheimer's Disease at age 75

Why he might be annoying:

    He was the first boxer to lose to Muhammad Ali.
    His date of birth is also listed as September 1, 1930 by other sources.
    He had a nine match losing streak.
    His professional boxing career was cut short due to a head injury.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He and Muhammad Ali were friends outside of boxing.
    He served in the Korean War in the U.S. Navy.
    He won more matches than he lost as a journeyman heavyweight.
    He took up a job in law enforcement as the youngest police chief in Fayette, West Virginia.
    He is the namesake of a vehicular bridge (Tunney Hunsaker Bridge) that crosses the New River in West Virginia.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 32.26% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying