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Jack Sharkey Losses

Jack Sharkey has 14 losses against 13 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Sharkey's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Jack Sharkey".

1. 14. Jack Sharkey loses to Joe Louis via KO

   On August 18, 1936 Jack Sharkey faced off against Joe Louis at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 38-14-3 (13), and Louis was 22 years old and with a record of 24-1 (20). Sharkey lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.

2. 13. Jack Sharkey loses to Tony Shucco via unanimous decision

   On February 7, 1936 Jack Sharkey faced off against Tony Shucco at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 37-13-2 (13). Sharkey lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

3. 12. Jack Sharkey loses to Tommy Loughran via split decision

   On September 27, 1933 Jack Sharkey faced off against Tommy Loughran at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 36-12-2 (12). Sharkey lost the fight via 15-round split decision.

4. 11. Jack Sharkey loses to King Levinsky via unanimous decision

   On September 18, 1933 Jack Sharkey faced off against King Levinsky at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 36-11-2 (12). Sharkey lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

5. 10. Jack Sharkey loses to Primo Carnera via KO

   On June 29, 1933 Jack Sharkey met Primo Carnera in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Sharkey was 30 years old and with a record of 36-10-2 (12), and Carnera was 26 years old and with a record of 75-6 (62). Sharkey lost the fight via 6th-round KO and lost the title.

6. 9. Jack Sharkey loses to Max Schmeling via disqualification

   On June 12, 1930 Jack Sharkey fought Max Schmeling in a heavyweight world-title fight for the The Ring title. Sharkey was 27 years old and with a record of 34-9-1 (12), and Schmeling was 24 years old and with a record of 42-4-3 (29). Sharkey lost the fight via 4-round disqualification.

7. 8. Jack Sharkey loses to Johnny Risko via split decision

   On March 12, 1928 Jack Sharkey faced off against Johnny Risko at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 27-8-1 (8). Sharkey lost the fight via 15-round split decision.

8. 7. Jack Sharkey loses to Jack Dempsey via KO

   On July 21, 1927 Jack Sharkey faced off against Jack Dempsey at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 27-7 (8), and Dempsey was 32 years old and with a record of 57-5-9 (42). Sharkey lost the fight via 7th-round KO.

9. 6. Jack Sharkey loses to Bud Gorman via points decision

   On August 17, 1925 Jack Sharkey faced off against Bud Gorman at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 14-6 (3). Sharkey lost the fight via 10-round points decision.

10. 5. Jack Sharkey loses to Charley Weinert via points decision

    On February 10, 1925 Jack Sharkey faced off against Charley Weinert at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 10-5 (3). Sharkey lost the fight via 10-round points decision.

11. 4. Jack Sharkey loses to Charley Weinert via newspaper decision

    On December 15, 1924 Jack Sharkey faced off against Charley Weinert at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 8-4 (3). Sharkey lost the fight via 12-round newspaper decision.

12. 3. Jack Sharkey loses to Jim Maloney via points decision

    On November 5, 1924 Jack Sharkey faced off against Jim Maloney at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 8-3 (3). Sharkey lost the fight via 10-round points decision.

13. 2. Jack Sharkey loses to Quintin Romero Rojas via KO

    On August 29, 1924 Jack Sharkey faced off against Quintin Romero Rojas at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 8-2 (3). Sharkey lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.

14. 1. Jack Sharkey loses to Eddie Ricord via points decision

    On March 18, 1924 Jack Sharkey faced off against Eddie Ricord at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 3-1 (2). Sharkey lost the fight via 10-round points decision.