Jack Sharkey vs. Young Stribling
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1929-02-27 : Young Stribling 182 lbs lost to Jack Sharkey 192 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Location: Flamingo Park, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- Referee: Lou Magnolia
- Promoter: Jack Dempsey
A heavyweight title elimination bout, arranged by Tex Rickard before his death the month before. Held under the auspices of the American Legion, as required by Florida law. A battle royale of 12 black fighters opened the card.
Video of bout: [1]
- Referee Lou Magnolia, the sole arbiter of this bout, scored it 6-3-1 Sharkey
