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zyberianwarrior · 02-11-2026, 05:12 PM

Het Rocco what do you have for Jack Sharkey? My game lists him as a 3 and looking at box rec he should be much much higher. a few tidbits from Box Rec World Heavyweight Title
As a result of the controversial decision of this bout, the NYSAC barred any but "boxing experts" (sports writers, referees, judges) from broadcasting descriptions of future matches. Sharkey vs Schmeling Sharkey lost via dq a few bouts prior. Against Young Stribling he won on points and the notes was interesting 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 and Sharkey took the count of ten after going down from a vicious left hook to the jaw. The Boston sailor had claimed a foul blow to the mid-section just before the climax, but the referee, Jack O?Sullivan, refused to allow it and counted him out. Dempsey?s knockout victory, which sent the crowd into a delirious outburst, followed a slashing, slugging battle from start to finish. The former champion, staggered in the first round and groggy, came back to force the fighting and finally dropped his young rival." (Associated Press)
This was a heavyweight tournament elimination bout, with the winner to meet current World Champion Gene Tunney for a shot at his title.

02-11-2026, 05:12 PM	#152
zyberianwarrior All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 1,591	Het Rocco what do you have for Jack Sharkey? My game lists him as a 3 and looking at box rec he should be much much higher. a few tidbits from Box Rec World Heavyweight Title As a result of the controversial decision of this bout, the NYSAC barred any but "boxing experts" (sports writers, referees, judges) from broadcasting descriptions of future matches. Sharkey vs Schmeling Sharkey lost via dq a few bouts prior. Against Young Stribling he won on points and the notes was interesting 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 and Sharkey took the count of ten after going down from a vicious left hook to the jaw. The Boston sailor had claimed a foul blow to the mid-section just before the climax, but the referee, Jack O?Sullivan, refused to allow it and counted him out. Dempsey?s knockout victory, which sent the crowd into a delirious outburst, followed a slashing, slugging battle from start to finish. The former champion, staggered in the first round and groggy, came back to force the fighting and finally dropped his young rival." (Associated Press) This was a heavyweight tournament elimination bout, with the winner to meet current World Champion Gene Tunney for a shot at his title. Last edited by zyberianwarrior; 02-11-2026 at 05:16 PM.