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Jack Sharkey (born Joseph Paul Zukauskas, Lithuanian: Juozas Povilas Žukauskas, October 26, 1902 – August 17, 1994) was a Lithuanian-American boxer who held the NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles from 1932 to 1933.
Jack Sharkey ( Binghamton, Nueva York, 26 de octubre de 1902 - Beverly, Massachusetts, 17 de agosto de 1994) fue un boxeador estadounidense de ascendencia lituana que llegó a ser campeón del mundo de los pesos pesados en la década del 30.
8 de abr. de 2024 · Jack Sharkey (born Oct. 26, 1902, Binghamton, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 17, 1994, Beverly, Mass.) was an 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.
18 de may. de 2023 · A fast and well-schooled fighter with no lack of heart and determination, Jack Sharkey is nonetheless overshadowed by the other heavyweight champions of his era. Sharkey's indefatigable willingness to fight any opponent is best illustrated by his distinction in being the only man to have faced both Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis in ...
Sharkey down twice in rd 2 & twice in rd 3 & counted out. "Knocked down in the 1st round by Brubaker's whirling punching blast, jarred on several subsequent occasions and gashed over his left eye in the 6th, Sharkey nevertheless out-punched, out-boxed, out-smarted and out-pointed" his rival. (New York Times). Sharkey's first bout in two years ...
19 de ago. de 1994 · Jack Sharkey, the bantering, cocksure boxer who captured the world heavyweight championship in an unlikely victory over Max Schmeling in 1932 and relinquished it a year and eight days later in...
29 de oct. de 2023 · "Jack Sharkey and referee 'Gunboat' Smith shared credit today for providing the finest heavyweight fight since Jack Dempsey's unforgettable brawl with Luis F...
