Jack Sharkey Losses

Jack Sharkey had 14 losses in his professional boxing career of 55 fights — two of them in world-title fights and 12 in non-title fights. Four of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Sharkey's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Joe Louis

    On August 18, 1936, a 33-year-old Jack Sharkey (38-13-3, 13 KOs) and a 22-year-old Joe Louis (24-1, 20 KOs) met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days. Louis was on a -1-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 30 days.

    Joe Louis stopped Jack Sharkey via KO in the 3rd round. Louis improves his record to 25-1 (21 KOs), while Sharkey adds a loss to his record at 38-14-3.

  • 2.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Tony Shucco in their 1st fight

    On February 7, 1936, a 33-year-old Jack Sharkey (37-12-2, 13 KOs) and Tony Shucco met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Tony Shucco via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 37-13-2.

  • 3.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Tommy Loughran in their 2nd fight

    On September 27, 1933, a 30-year-old Jack Sharkey (36-11-2, 12 KOs) and Tommy Loughran met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Tommy Loughran via split decision in the 15-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 36-12-2.

  • 4.

    Jack Sharkey loses to King Levinsky

    On September 18, 1933, a 30-year-old Jack Sharkey (36-10-2, 12 KOs) and King Levinsky met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 20 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to King Levinsky via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 36-11-2.

  • 5.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Primo Carnera in their 2nd fight

    On June 29, 1933, Jack Sharkey and Primo Carnera met again in a rematch.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 8 days. Carnera was on a 15-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 19 days.

    In the rematch, Primo Carnera stopped the champion via KO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring heavyweight champion. Carnera improves his record to 76-6 (63 KOs), while Sharkey adds a loss to his record at 36-10-2.

  • 6.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Max Schmeling in their 1st fight

    On June 12, 1930, a 27-year-old Jack Sharkey (34-8-1, 12 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight The Ring title held by 24-year-old German boxer Max Schmeling (42-4-3, 29 KOs).

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 16 days. Schmeling was on a 7-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 16 days.

    Max Schmeling defeated Jack Sharkey via disqualification and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Schmeling improves his record to 43-4-3, while Sharkey adds a loss to his record at 34-9-1.

  • 7.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Johnny Risko in their 2nd fight

    On March 12, 1928, a 25-year-old Jack Sharkey (27-7-1, 8 KOs) and Johnny Risko met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Sharkey came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Johnny Risko via split decision in the 15-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 27-8-1.

  • 8.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Jack Dempsey

    On July 21, 1927, a 24-year-old Jack Sharkey (27-6, 8 KOs) and a 32-year-old Jack Dempsey (57-5-9, 42 KOs) met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day. Dempsey was on a -1-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 28 days.

    Jack Dempsey stopped Jack Sharkey via KO in the 7th round. Dempsey improves his record to 58-5-9 (43 KOs), while Sharkey adds a loss to his record at 27-7.

  • 9.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Bud Gorman in their 1st fight

    On August 17, 1925, a 22-year-old Jack Sharkey (14-5, 3 KOs) and Bud Gorman met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 15% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Bud Gorman via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 14-6.

  • 10.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Charley Weinert in their 2nd fight

    On February 10, 1925, a 22-year-old Jack Sharkey (10-4, 3 KOs) and Charley Weinert met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Charley Weinert via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 10-5.

  • 11.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Charley Weinert in their 1st fight

    On December 15, 1924, a 22-year-old Jack Sharkey (8-3, 3 KOs) and Charley Weinert met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Charley Weinert via newspaper decision in the 12-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 8-4.

  • 12.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Jim Maloney in their 1st fight

    On November 5, 1924, a 22-year-old Jack Sharkey (8-2, 3 KOs) and Jim Maloney met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Jim Maloney via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 8-3.

  • 13.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Quintin Romero Rojas

    On August 29, 1924, a 21-year-old Jack Sharkey (8-1, 3 KOs) and Quintin Romero Rojas met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Quintin Romero Rojas via TKO in the 9th round, and adds a loss to his record at 8-2.

  • 14.

    Jack Sharkey loses to Eddie Ricord in their 1st fight

    On March 18, 1924, a 21-year-old Jack Sharkey (3-0, 2 KOs) and Eddie Ricord met in the ring.

    Sharkey came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.

    Jack Sharkey lost to Eddie Ricord via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 3-1.

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