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A "hot and cold" fighter, prone to rather erratic behavior, Sharkey is an underated wizard of the boxing ring. Don't let his overall record of 37-13-3 fool you. He was a master-class tactician.

He went 8-2-0 in his first ten fights. In his next ten he went 6-4-0. In his next ten he went 10-0-0, and the next ten 7-2-1. His next ten was 4 losses, 1 draw, 5 wins. His remaining fights, 2-2-1, before retiring in 1936.

In his career he helps wins over Tommy Loughran, Primo Carnera, Max Schmeling, Young Stribling, Mike McTigue, George Godfrey, Harry Wills, Floyd Johnson, and had draws with Mickey Walker & Tom Heeney.

Professional Boxing Career



1936, Sharkey gets kayoed by Joe Louis in the final fight of his career



1933, Sharkey loses by kayo in the 6th to Primo Carnera from an uppercut he never sees coming



1932, Max Schmeling, the rematch; highly controversial decision. Schmeling loses to Sharkey.



1931, Mickey Walker, 15-round draw. Many felt that Walker was robbed of a win.



1931, Sharkey decisions Carnera in a competitive 15-round bout



1930, Max Schmeling becomes the first and only Heavyweight Champion who won as a result of a disqualification.



1930, Sharkey defeats British hope Phil Scott



1929, Sharkey kayos Tommy Loughran the former Light Heavyweight champion. Number one contender' s match.



1929, Sharkey decisions Stribling



1928, Sharkey & Heeney 12 round draw



1927, Sharkey-Maloney IV



1927, former champion Jack Dempsey down on all scores kayos Sharkey following a series of low blows in the 7th



1927, Sharkey kayos former Light Heavyweight champion McTigue

Sharkey was apart of the 1967 NCR-315 computer tournament, but was "defeated" by Bob Fitzsimmons. You can hear Sharkey speak in this.

No low blows in that Dempsey fight....good body shots from the last three rounds broke down Sharkey who was looking for a way out....tried to get a DQ.

"A "hot and cold" fighter, prone to rather erratic behavior, Sharkey is an underated wizard of the boxing ring. Don't let his overall record of 37-13-3 fool you. He was a master-class tactician.

He went 8-2-0 in his first ten fights. In his next ten he went 6-4-0. In his next ten he went 10-0-0, and the next ten 7-2-1. His next ten was 4 losses, 1 draw, 5 wins. His remaining fights, 2-2-1, before retiring in 1936.

In his career he helps wins over Tommy Loughran, Primo Carnera, Max Schmeling, Young Stribling, Mike McTigue, George Godfrey, Harry Wills, Floyd Johnson, and had draws with Mickey Walker & Tom Heeney. "

That's true, he was pretty inconsistent, but scored some impressive wins.