| Jack Sharkey | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Joseph Paul Zukauskas |
| Nickname(s) | Boston Gob |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | October 26, 1902 |
| Birth place | Binghamton, New York |
| Death date | August 17, 1994 (aged 91) |
| Death place | Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 3 |
Jack Sharkey (October 26, 1902, in Binghamton, New York – August 17, 1994, in Beverly, Massachusetts) was a heavyweight boxing champion of Lithuanian descent. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Binghamton, known as The Parlor City is a City located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Binghamton, known as The Parlor City is a City located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. This is a chronological list of world heavyweight boxing champions since the introduction of the Marquess of Queensberry rules: Championship recognition Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the
Born in an era when prizefighters, actors and others in the public spotlight adopted an "American-sounding" pseudonym, Joseph Paul Zukauskas (his birth surname is sometimes given as Cukoschay) took the family name of a popular retired Irish boxer and future Hall of Famer, "Sailor Tom" Sharkey (1873-1953). Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world "Sailor" Tom Sharkey ( November 26, 1873 - April 17, 1953) was a boxer who fought two fights with Heavyweight champion
In 1929, in a fight held in Yankee Stadium, Jack Sharkey knocked out the former light-heavyweight champion, Tommy Loughran to win the United States heavyweight title. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Tommy Loughran (born November 29, 1902, Philadelphia PA &ndash died July 7, 1982, Altoona PA) was the Light His victory earned him the opportunity to fight for the vacant world title against the German contender, Max Schmeling. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling ( September 28, 1905 – February 2, 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight In their June 12, 1930, championship fight, Sharkey was disqualified in the fourth round after delivering a punch that landed below Schmeling's belt. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is the only occasion in boxing history when the heavyweight championship was won by disqualification.
In October of 1931, Sharkey defeated Italian heavyweight, Primo Carnera, and was then given another chance to fight for the title. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the historical boxer for the wrestler having same nickname see Primo Carnera. On June 21, 1932 at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Long Island City, New York, Jack Sharkey defeated Max Schmeling in their rematch to win the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in a very controversial split decision. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Long Island City (often abbreviated LIC) is the western-most neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City.
Sharkey lost his championship on June 29, 1933 in his second fight with Primo Carnera. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the historical boxer for the wrestler having same nickname see Primo Carnera.
In 1994, Jack Sharkey was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall He died on August 17 of that year due to respiratory arrest. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli
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| Preceded by Max Schmeling | Heavyweight boxing champion 1932–1933 | Succeeded by Primo Carnera |
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