Jack Sharkey's Top 10 Fights

Jack Sharkey's boxing record include 55 fights, 13 KO wins, and winning a world title at the heavyweight division. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 8 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Jack Sharkey defeats Max Schmeling in their 2nd fight

    On June 21, 1932, Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling met again in a rematch.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 9 days. Schmeling was on a 9-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 18 days.

    Jack Sharkey defeated Max Schmeling via split decision in the rematch and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Sharkey improves his record to 36-9-2, while Schmeling adds a loss to his record at 44-5-3.

  • #2.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Tommy Loughran in their 1st fight

    On September 26, 1929, a 26-year-old Jack Sharkey (32-8-1, 10 KOs) and Tommy Loughran met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 30 days.

    Jack Sharkey stopped Tommy Loughran via TKO in the 3rd round. Sharkey improves his record to 33-8-1 (11 KOs)

  • #3.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Jack Delaney

    On April 30, 1928, a 25-year-old Jack Sharkey (27-8-1, 8 KOs) and Jack Delaney met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.

    Jack Sharkey stopped Jack Delaney via KO in the 1st round. Sharkey improves his record to 28-8-1 (9 KOs)

  • #4.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Phil Scott

    On February 27, 1930, a 27-year-old Jack Sharkey (33-8-1, 11 KOs) and Phil Scott met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.

    Jack Sharkey stopped Phil Scott via TKO in the 3rd round. Sharkey improves his record to 34-8-1 (12 KOs)

  • #5.

    Jack Sharkey defeats Primo Carnera in their 1st fight

    On October 12, 1931, a 28-year-old Jack Sharkey (34-9-2, 12 KOs) and a 24-year-old Italian boxer Primo Carnera (48-3, 41 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Sharkey came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 20 days. Carnera was on a 9-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 6 days.

    Jack Sharkey defeated Primo Carnera via unanimous decision in the 15-round heavyweight fight. Sharkey improves his record to 35-9-2, while Carnera adds a loss to his record at 48-4.

  • #6.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Eddie Ricord in their 2nd fight

    On April 25, 1924, a 21-year-old Jack Sharkey (3-1, 2 KOs) and Eddie Ricord met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.

    In the rematch, Jack Sharkey stopped Eddie Ricord via KO in the 7th round. Sharkey improves his record to 4-1 (3 KOs)

  • #7.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Mike McTigue

    On March 3, 1927, a 24-year-old Jack Sharkey (25-6, 6 KOs) and Mike McTigue met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 19% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.

    Jack Sharkey stopped Mike McTigue via TKO in the 12th round. Sharkey improves his record to 26-6 (7 KOs)

  • #8.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Unknown Winston

    On November 22, 1935, a 33-year-old Jack Sharkey (36-12-2, 12 KOs) and Unknown Winston met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 years, 1 month, and 26 days.

    Jack Sharkey stopped Unknown Winston via KO in the 2nd round. Sharkey improves his record to 37-12-2 (13 KOs)

  • #9.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Mexican Joe Lawson

    On January 18, 1926, a 23-year-old Jack Sharkey (16-6, 3 KOs) and Mexican Joe Lawson met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 13% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.

    Jack Sharkey stopped Mexican Joe Lawson via KO in the 2nd round. Sharkey improves his record to 17-6 (4 KOs)

  • #10.

    Jack Sharkey knocks out Dan Lucas

    On February 26, 1924, a 21-year-old Jack Sharkey (2-0, 1 KO) and Dan Lucas met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 18 days.

    Jack Sharkey stopped Dan Lucas via KO in the 2nd round. Sharkey improves his record to 3-0 (2 KOs)

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