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Boxing match
retroactively known as Long Count Fight, or the Battle of the Long Count, was a professional boxing match contested on September 22, 1927, for the undisputed heavyweight
The_Long_Count_Fight
Boxing term
Long count or slow count is a term used in boxing. When a boxer is knocked down in a fight, the referee will count over them and the boxer must rise to
Long_count
American professional boxer
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
Gene_Tunney
His 1927 rematch against Tunney became known in boxing history as The Long Count Fight. Dempsey became a household name, and he dated and married Hollywood
Boxing_in_the_1920s
Boxing competition
refused to leave the ring in protest of what they believed was a late hit. They also compared the bout to The Long Count Fight and the Phantom Punch incident
Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Mike_Tyson_II
Wrestler
elected Chairman on January 3, 1928) and also Ring Commissioner for The Long Count Fight between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey at Soldier Field (September
Paul_Prehn
British novelty candidate (born 1980)
(born May 1980) is a British writer who contests elections as the novelty candidate Count Binface, an "independent space warrior" who wears a bin-shaped
Count_Binface
American boxer (c. 1930–1970)
regarding interpretation of the rules, the fight stoppage and the controversy after the fight had not been seen since The Long Count Fight between champion Gene
Sonny_Liston
Sum of money taken for ticket sales
terms of attendance (126,084) and receipts ($1,895,733). The rematch (known as The Long Count Fight) was held on September 22, 1927, at Soldier Field in Chicago
Gate_receipts
American boxer (1895–1983)
of the controversial nature of the fight due to the neutral corner rule and conflicting counts, the Dempsey–Tunney rematch remains known as "The Long Count
Jack_Dempsey
Boxing match
title to Gene Tunney in two equally historic bouts (see: The Long Count Fight). He served in the military and opened a restaurant in New York before his
Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Ángel Firpo
Jack_Dempsey_vs._Luis_Ángel_Firpo
Repetition of a match in many sports
and Gene Tunney (see: The Long Count Fight) Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier (see: Fight of the Century, Muhammad Ali
Replay_(sports)
Boxing match
Tunney in what became known as The Long Count Fight, but again lost by ten rounds decision. He retired after that fight and operated a restaurant in New
Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier
Jack_Dempsey_vs._Georges_Carpentier
American sports promoter
promoted the rematch, now known as The Long Count Fight, which was held on September 22, 1927, at Soldier Field in Chicago. This fight brought in the first
Tex_Rickard
1927 silent film by Clyde Bruckman
up and resume fighting by the time the ref got to two). The Long Count Fight would have been a major point of contention at the time the film was made
The_Battle_of_the_Century
American businessman
he sailed in the America's Cup races with Sir Thomas Lipton and in many Chicago-to-Mackinac races. He was a judge in the Long Count Fight at Soldier Field
Sheldon_Clark
one of the highest attended, behind only "The Long Count Fight" between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey, and most profitable boxing events at the time. Tate
John_Tate_vs._Gerrie_Coetzee
American radio broadcaster (1888–1942)
World Series game in 1926 with Phillips Carlin. In 1927 he broadcast the Long Count Fight between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey with Phillips Carlin to more
Graham_McNamee
also collaborated to announce the 1926, 1927 and 1928 World Series, as well as boxing matches, including The Long Count Fight between Jack Dempsey and Gene
Phillips_Carlin
Sesame Street character
Count von Count (known simply as the Count) is a Muppet vampire character on the children's television show Sesame Street. His first appearance on the
Count_von_Count
Boxing competition
second fight was on May 25, 1965 in Lewiston, Maine, which Ali won with a first-round knockout. The infamous "phantom punch", as well as a botched count by
Muhammad_Ali_vs._Sonny_Liston
1999 psychological thriller film by David Fincher
Fight Club is a 1999 American film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. It is based on the 1996 novel
Fight_Club
UK parliamentary by-election
told the BBC that the ballots were longer than some of the tables used to count them on, meaning they would have to double tables and sort the ballots
2026_Clacton_by-election
American boxer (born 1990)
that dropped Bundu. Referee Johnny Callas waved off the fight without starting a count. After the fight, Spence Jr. reiterated his desire of becoming IBF
Errol_Spence_Jr.
1983 American TV series or program
This gives Tunney time to recover and get up when the count reaches 9. In this famous "long count" fight Tunney wins by decision. Treat Williams as Jack
Dempsey_(film)
American writer (1894–1988)
subjects, the controversial Jack Dempsey–Gene Tunney "long-count" fight in 1927, the treatment of the poor during the Great Depression, and the 1935 trial
Adela_Rogers_St._Johns
2017 American legal drama television series
The Good Fight is an American legal drama television series produced for CBS's streaming service CBS All Access (later Paramount+). It was the platform's
The_Good_Fight
American sportscaster (1901–1985)
called Chicago Maroons football and boxing, including the 1927 Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney Long Count Fight. In 1945, Totten, then working for WGN, was reassigned
Hal_Totten
American boxer (born 1958)
Hearns down. Hearns beat the count but was clearly unable to continue and the referee decided to stop the fight. Despite the loss, Hearns garnered a tremendous
Thomas_Hearns
British boxer (born 1989)
later. This time Martin failed to beat the count after taking too long to get up, and the referee waved the fight off, with Joshua winning his first world
Anthony_Joshua
American boxer (born 1998)
(twice) and 58–56. After the stoppage, Davis stated that Garcia’s body language convinced him the fight was over even before the count was completed. He said:
Ryan_Garcia
French knight (c. 1330s – 1396)
being a vassal of the Count of Perche and a veteran soldier in his service. He had been rewarded for his long military service in the Hundred Years' War
Jean_de_Carrouges
2021 film by Jerrod Carmichael
On the Count of Three is a 2021 American dark comedy drama film directed by Jerrod Carmichael (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Ari Katcher
On_the_Count_of_Three
Quadruple stabbing in Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Monroe County, Pennsylvania, on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary. At the time of the murders, Kohberger was a PhD student
2022_Idaho_student_murders
British boxer (born 1988)
confirmed the fight would be ten rounds and count as an official bout, although Fury's title would not be at stake. Fury entered the fight as a 14–1 favourite
Tyson_Fury
Fictional character from the Rocky franchise
"The Count of Monte Fisto", and most prominently "The Master of Disaster". Apollo Creed first appears in the 1976 Oscar-winning film Rocky as the charismatic
Apollo_Creed
1940 speech by Winston Churchill
shall fight on the beaches" was a speech delivered by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United
We_shall_fight_on_the_beaches
1980 British film directed by John Mackenzie
The Long Good Friday is a 1980 British gangster film directed by John Mackenzie from a screenplay by Barrie Keeffe. Starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren
The_Long_Good_Friday
season opener, the 1925 Scopes monkey trial, the Charles Lindbergh cross-Atlantic Paris landing in 1927, the 1927 Jack Dempsey "long-count fight" and much
Thomas_Cowan_(broadcaster)
Columnist for The New York Times
Dempsey – the infamous "Long Count Fight". He reported from the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and when he was chosen to repeat that role at the 1936
Arthur_Daley_(sportswriter)
The American-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the world. Since its inception in 1993, the
Ultimate Fighting Championship controversies
Ultimate_Fighting_Championship_controversies
Various types of matches used in professional wrestling
a hardcore version of the match billed as a "Kids Room Deathmatch 37 (Sauna) Count Edition" at Into The Fight 2021, in which the goal was to reach a score
Professional wrestling match types
Professional_wrestling_match_types
British boxer (born 1996)
beat the count, with only seconds remaining in the fight, he acknowledged defeat. Following the fight, Benn played down the chances of a trilogy fight, saying
Conor_Benn
Title character of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Count Dracula (/ˈdrækjʊlə, -jə-/) is the title character and main antagonist of Bram Stoker's gothic horror novel Dracula (1897). He is considered the
Count_Dracula
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
the fight momentarily continued. However a few seconds later Walcott, having been informed by the timekeepers that Liston had been down for a count of
Muhammad_Ali
American boxer (born 1960)
fighters had received long counts. Tyson came out aggressively in the ninth round and continued his attempts to end the fight with one big punch, hoping
Buster_Douglas
American mixed martial artist (1974–2016)
in mutual combat street fight videos in the 2000s which were spread online, leading Rolling Stone to call him "The King of the Web Brawlers". Turning to
Kimbo_Slice
Count of Hainaut from 1337 to 1345
was Count of Hainaut from 1337 until his death. He was also Count of Holland (as William IV) and Count of Zeeland. He succeeded his father, Count William
William_II_of_Hainaut
1814 rhymed tragic narrative poem by Lord Byron
continuation of The Corsair, it is a Gothic narrative poem in two cantos about the mysterious, haughty Count Lara, who returns from a long absence in the East to
Lara,_A_Tale
American boxer
punishment. In the 11th round, Marciano had knocked La Starza through the ropes. La Starza beat Goldstein's count, but the referee stopped the fight shortly
Roland_La_Starza
Boxing match
Douglas. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history and one of the biggest in sports history. Going into the fight, Mike Tyson
Mike_Tyson_vs._Buster_Douglas
British boxer (born 1986)
title when in the sixth round the fight was stopped by the referee following a dominant display by the Yorkshireman. Brook's long-awaited fight against Michael
Kell_Brook
American actor, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist (born 1978)
Griffin threw whatever he could with long jabs, leg and body kicks. Griffin was awarded a unanimous decision. After the fight both Griffin and his coach Randy
Rampage_Jackson
American boxer (born 1967)
voluntarily went down, taking a knee again. McClellan took the mandatory eight count and the fight was resumed, but he did not throw another punch, and moments
Gerald_McClellan
American shop owner and rapist (born 1956)
Buttafuoco later pled guilty to one count of statutory rape and served four months in jail. Buttafuoco was born on Long Island, New York and raised in Massapequa
Joey_Buttafuoco
American boxer (1944–2011)
pressure fighting style. He won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics as an amateur, held the NYSAC heavyweight title from 1968 to 1973, and was the undisputed
Joe_Frazier
American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984)
1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost
Count_Basie
American boxer
under the bottom rope. The referee waved an end to the bout without beginning a count. In the post fight, Porter said, "The objective was to use the jab
Shawn_Porter
American boxer, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler
Guest Enforcer. The fight ended in a double count-out. Esch is a reserve deputy sheriff in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama. He starred in the reality television
Eric_Esch
Russian boxer (born 1993)
left shot to the body, but managed to beat the count and immediately changed style to avoid further punishment to the body. In the post fight interviews
Murat_Gassiev
American boxer and actor (1915–1986)
benefited from a long count. Louis eventually won the fight on a disqualification after he had knocked down Baer three times in the sixth. Baer claimed
Buddy_Baer
Fight between American boxer and Japanese wrestler
the fight, which allowed him to do so without being disqualified). The result of the fight, a draw, has long been debated by the press and fans. The fight
Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
Muhammad_Ali_vs._Antonio_Inoki
American experimental music group
has been the only member. Bull of Heaven is mainly known for their extremely and exaggeratedly long pieces of music, mainly produced by Counts, with several
Bull_of_Heaven_(band)
British boxer (born 1997)
to the canvas, face first. On his attempt to beat the referees count, Bryan fell face down on the canvas again and counted out. In the post-fight interview
Daniel_Dubois
American boxer (born 1984)
the body. An unsteady Toledo made it to his feet as the referee approached the ten count. The fight was stopped. On November 1, 2008, Peterson challenged
Lamont_Peterson
American boxer
salvo, knocking the extremely durable Thomas down for the first and only time in his career. Although he got up inside the count, the fight was waved off
Pinklon_Thomas
1993 video game
3 Count Bout is a wrestling arcade game released by SNK in 1993. Players can play as one of 10 fictional professional wrestlers to fight for the SWF championship
3_Count_Bout
American kickboxer and martial artist
Urquidez's rankings and record count for kickboxing. After a six-year absence from the Japanese ring, Urquidez agreed to fight an exhibition against Nobuya
Benny_Urquidez
in Morteveille), of the house of Montgomery-Bellême, was Count of Alençon from 1191 to 1217. He was the second son of John I, Count of Alençon, and of
Robert_I_of_Alençon
American mixed martial artist (born 1965)
MMA with the Pride Fighting Championships in September 2001, much more muscular and sporting an American patriot persona in response to the September
Don_Frye
Simulated fighting game using the thumbs
"pin" the opponent's thumb, often to a count of four. The San Francisco Chronicle called the game "the miniature golf of martial sports." The players
Thumb_war
American boxer (born 1994)
pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. Walsh beat the count. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with
Gervonta_Davis
Mexican-American boxer (born 1996)
beat the count, but referee Russell Mora stopped the fight because he appeared to be badly hurt. Benavidez spoke about the win after the fight, "I am
David_Benavidez
American boxer (born 1985)
control of the fight and in the sixth dropped Herndon again following right hands. He beat the count only to be dropped again by a big shot as the bell rang
Deontay_Wilder
Fictional character from Hellsing
gives the Count the codename "Alucard". Hellsing is set over a hundred years later, where Alucard and the Hellsing Organization are forced to fight the remnants
Alucard_(Hellsing)
Count of Savoy from 1343 to 1383
1383), nicknamed the Green Count (Italian: Il Conte Verde) was Count of Savoy from 1343 to 1383. He was the eldest son of Aymon, Count of Savoy and Yolande
Amadeus_VI_of_Savoy
Cuban world champion boxer (b. 1983)
Hughes decided to stop the fight after Lara had sent Hearns to the canvas with a clean left hook, following the eight-count by the referee, Lara immediately
Erislandy_Lara
British and Canadian boxer (born 1965)
fight, keeping Holyfield off balance with a long jab and peppering him with powerful combinations throughout the bout. Although most observers in the
Lennox_Lewis
American boxer (1905–1974)
American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937. Fighting under the name James J. Braddock (ostensibly to follow the pattern set by two
James_J._Braddock
American college football rivalry
In the Chicago Daily Tribune, Wilfrid Smith analogized to the 1927 Long Count Fight and wrote that the period "will be remembered as the 'long third
Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry
Michigan–Notre_Dame_football_rivalry
Ukrainian boxer (born 1987)
Bellew tried to get up slowly and beat the count but referee Terry O'Connor stopped the fight. Bellew's 10-fight winning streak came to an end. Judges
Oleksandr_Usyk
Thai Muay Thai kickboxer (born 1986)
the title with a decision loss to Youssef Boughanem at THAI FIGHT Count Down in the Thai Fight 72.5 kg King's Cup Tournament Final on December 31, 2015.
Sudsakorn_Sor_Klinmee
Count of Namur (c. 1027–1102)
Albert III (c. 1027 – 22 June 1102) was the Count of Namur from 1063 until his death. He was the son of Count Albert II and Regelinde of Verdun. Although
Albert_III_of_Namur
American boxer (born 1997)
bother with the 10-count and waved off the fight and thus making Ennis the victor of their bout by way of knock-out. On 30 October 2021, at the Michelob
Jaron_Ennis
American kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
eight count on Green with a combination of a thip to the face and punches early in round one, he pounced on his hurt opponent and finished the fight with
Joe_Schilling
Russian-Canadian boxer (born 1985)
on one knee and received a count. When the fight resumed, Beterbiev dropped Kölling again and the referee waved the fight off. Beterbiev landed 322 of
Artur_Beterbiev
Combat sport and martial art
after a count of 30 seconds, the fight was over. Hitting a downed fighter and grasping below the waist were prohibited. Broughton encouraged the use of
Boxing
American boxer (born 1998)
meant that Norman's defense would count as a mandatory defense. Bill Haney had long predicted that 147 pounds would be the ideal weight for his son. Haney
Devin_Haney
Fictional character
as a matter of money, but because Count Rugen could not appreciate the great work of the sword. He proclaimed that the sword would now belong to Inigo.
Inigo_Montoya
American wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter (born 1958)
crowd. Severn returned to the ring and won by count out. There is not a single other instance of an MMA fight ending in a count out because this is something
Dan_Severn
Mexican boxer (born 1998)
itself across the remainder of the fight up until the latter half of the 12th and final round when Cabrera once again used his footwork and longer reach to
Isaac_Cruz
Dutch kickboxer
fight attracted attention due to Verhoeven's status as a long-time Glory Heavyweight Champion despite his limited professional boxing experience. The
Rico_Verhoeven
1934–1936 Red Army retreat during the Chinese Civil War
Braun, begins the Long March, departing from Yudu in Jiangxi. 30 November–25 December 1934: The First Army fights the Nationalists at the Battle of Xiang
Long_March
the fight momentarily continued. However a few seconds later Walcott, having been informed by the timekeepers that Liston had been down for a count of
Boxing_career_of_Muhammad_Ali
Covered walkway in Beijing, China
The Long Corridor (simplified Chinese: 长廊; traditional Chinese: 長廊; pinyin: Cháng Láng) is a covered walkway in the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. First
Long_Corridor
Mexican boxer (born 1995)
praised Navarrete and stated that he felt he was robbed due to the referee's long count on his knockdown of Navarrete. According to CompuBox, Navarrete
Emanuel_Navarrete
Boxing match
for Hamed's first knockdown of the fight. Kelly would also answer the standing 8 count and both fighters made it out of the round. After both fighters took
Naseem_Hamed_vs._Kevin_Kelley
American boxer (1922–2017)
against the ropes toward the end of the round. Dauthuille was counted out with 13 seconds left in the fight. This fight was named Fight of the Year for
Jake_LaMotta
Norwegian criminal and musician (born 1973)
Aftenposten The nun-murders inspired by The count, news coverage in Dagbladet (in Norwegian) The Count could have inspired the nun-killing, news coverage in Verdens
Varg_Vikernes
Boxing competition
as the "Fight of the Century". After defeating Ali by unanimous decision, Frazier captured The Ring heavyweight title and became recognized as the lineal
Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman
Joe_Frazier_vs._George_Foreman
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