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Jack Sharkey’s defining moment came on June 21, 1932, when he squared off against Max Schmeling for the vacant world heavyweight title. In a hard-fought battle, Sharkey emerged victorious, securing the championship belt. His victory over Schmeling marked a significant achievement and elevated Sharkey to the pinnacle of the heavyweight division.
26 apr 2024 · Jack Sharkey, “The Boston Gob,” was a fine fighter and a celebrity in his own right, but Dempsey and Louis were cultural juggernauts and two of the best heavyweights boxing has ever seen. Thus Sharkey has been largely considered second best, however unfair that may be.
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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.
18 mag 2023 · To start off 1927, Sharkey stopped former light heavyweight champ Mike McTigue in twelve rounds and then Boston rival Jim Maloney in five. Then it was on to a match with his idol, former champion Jack Dempsey. The winner was scheduled to meet Tunney for the title.
World champ Joseph Paul Zukauskas, aka Jack Sharkey, aka "The Boston Gob," enjoying some down time with his wife Dorothy at their home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, circa 1931. Sharkey defeated Max Schmeling by decision to take the world title.
Sharkey down in first. The referee scored it 55-45 for Levinsky, and the judges had it 53-47 and 56-44. Sharkey appeared to win rounds 4, 6, and 7, and Levinsky took all the others.
Jack was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1980, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1987 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994
