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Jack Sharkey Autograph
Framed Vintage boxing photograph signed by
Former Heavyweight Champion Jack Sharkey. American world
heavyweight-boxing champion from June 21, 1932, when he
defeated Max Schmeling in 15 rounds at Long Island City,
N.Y., until June 29, 1933, when he was knocked out by Primo
Carnera in six rounds in New York City.
Jack Sharkey
£145.00
Jack Sharkey is the only man to have fought
both Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis. But he may be best remembered
for a pair of controversial title fights with Max Schmeling.
Sharkey, a heavy-handed boxer, defeated George Godfrey and
Harry Wills in 1926 to earn a number three ranking in the
heavyweight division. The following year he knocked out
former light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue but was knocked
out by Dempsey in July and remained inactive for six months.
When Sharkey returned with a busy schedule
in 1928. He drew with Tom Heeney, lost to Johnny Risko,
knocked out Jack Delaney and decisioned Arthur DeKuh. He
carried that momentum into 1929 when he beat top 175-pounder
Young Stribling and knocked out former 175-pound champ Tommy
Loughran to win the American heavyweight title.
Sharkey fought for the vacant world title
in 1930 against German contender Max Schmeling but was disqualified
for hitting below the belt in the fourth round. He fought
twice in 1931, battling to a draw with former middleweight
champion Mickey Walker and decisioning future heavyweight
champ Primo Carnera.
In a 1932, he Schmeling once again. The champion
appeared to have a clear decision but the fight was awarded
to Sharkey on a split decision.
In his first title defense, Sharkey was knocked
out by the mob-connected Carnera in the sixth round. As
he did in 1931, Sharkey began by easily outboxing Carnera
for the first five rounds. But he was floored with a right
uppercut in round six and counted out. Many felt the fight
was fixed but Sharkey denied the accusation until his death.
