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Jack Sharkey

Jack Sharkey held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1932 and 1933. Sharkey was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1932 to 1933.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–2
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (IBU heavyweight, 1932–1933)
1 year

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1930 – Jan 1934

1930age 27AprJulOct1931age 28AprJulOct1932age 29AprJulOct1933age 30AprJulOct1934age 31
19301931193219331934

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1933

  2. Primo Carnera beats Jack Sharkey via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  3. 1932

  4. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  5. Jack Sharkey beats Max Schmeling via split decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  6. 1931

  7. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. 1930

  9. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  10. Max Schmeling beats Jack Sharkey via disqualification 4/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  11. 1929

  12. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  13. 1928

  14. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  15. 1927

  16. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  17. 1926

  18. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  19. 1925

  20. The Ring magazine rates Jack Sharkey No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings