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Herbert Crossley (5 May 1901 – 15 November 1921) was a heavyweight boxing contender against Gene Tunney on 5 September 1921, shortly after arriving in the United States from England. Crossley died from pneumonia and sepsis on 15 November 1921 at the age of 20.

References

1. HERBERT CROSSLEY DIES; English Heavyweight Boxer Succumbs at Roosevelt Hospital

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20030619004915/http://www.genetunney.org/crossleyfights.html

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