Jack Sharkey vs Joe Louis 18.8.1936
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Former World Heavyweight Champion Jack Sharkey, steps into the ring one final time. His opponent, "The Brown Bomber" Joe Louis, who was coming off a recent loss to Max Schmeling. More info below...
Jack Sharkey was a 12 year veteran and a former World Heavyweight Champion. Sharkey turned pro in 1924 and quickly established himself as a tough as nails heavyweight contender who never backed down from a fight. Sharkey took on all comers early on and although he didn't always win, he was quickly developing as a boxer due to the experience of facing much more seasoned fighters such as Charley Weinert, Jack Renault, Jim Maloney and Johnny Risko. In 1926 Sharkey had his big breakthrough win when he beat talented black fighter and former World "Colored" Heavyweight Champion, Harry Wills. Wills had been undefeated for 4 years at the time and had been widely considered since the early 1920's as the number 1 contender for Jack Dempsey's heavyweight title but due to the "color line" was unsuccessful in securing a fight with the Champ. Sharkey dominated the fight from the opening bell, smashing Wills around the ring and eventually forcing a disqualification win. Sharkey had made a statement and was now considered a serious heavyweight threat. Following TKO wins over Mike McTigue and Jim Maloney, Sharkey got the opportunity to fight his boxing idol, Jack Dempsey, for the right to face the new World Heavyweight Champion, Gene Tunney. Sharkey showed skill and power against Dempsey early on however Sharkey made a fatal mistake by dropping his guard during round 7 as he complained to the ref about a low blow. Dempsey saw the opening and took it, flattening Sharkey with a left hook to the jaw. Sharkey got another chance to become challenger for Tunney's World title when he was paired against tough New Zealand fighter Tom Heeney to decide the number 1 contender, however the fight ended in a disappointing draw followed by an even more disappointing 15 round split decision loss to Johnny Risko 2 months later. Sharkey would bounce back however and went undefeated in his next 7 fights which included claiming the American Heavyweight title when he beat Tommy Loughran in 1929. In 1930 Sharkey was handpicked to face Max Schmeling for the now vacant World Heavyweight title but he lost via a controversial disqualification in round 4, a fight which Sharkey was winning. Sharkey got his rematch with Schmeling in 1932 and won the World Heavyweight title via a controversial 15 round decision, this time a fight many felt Max Schmeling had won. Sharkey's reign at the top was very brief, as in his first defense a year later, he was knocked out by the giant like Primo Carnera with some fans claiming it was a fix. Regardless, Sharkey's career never recovered as he went on to lose fights against King Levinsky, Tommy Loughran and Tony Shucco. In his last fight Sharkey earned a points win over Phil Brubaker, however he had been knocked down himself in the process. His record was 37-12-3.
Joe Louis was coming off his first career loss at the hands of Max Schmeling to give him a 24-1 record. Sharkey was picked as the opportune opponent to get Louis' career back on an immediate trajectory as Sharkey 4 years prior had beaten Schmeling, the man who was now poised to be the number 1 contender for the Heavyweight title. If Louis could beat Sharkey, he could make a claim for a rematch against Schmeling... 
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The only man to have fought both Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis.
Sharkey was tough as nails. A real warrior.
But Joe was like a great white shark. Once he had you, there was no escape. He shut you down better than Tyson ever could.
Truly the greatest heavyweight. Incredible speed and murderous power.
once tyson rocked you you could never recover
Indeed, Lone Star.
Prime Joe beats Prime anyone...
Louis was so good!!!
Loved Sharkey too!!
sharkey was a shell of the fighter who fought dempsey. he looked like he had aged about 20 years. little of his old lateral movement or snapping punches from either hand.
Sharkey was 8-10 years past his prime at this time. At his prime, he could have given Joe a battle.
Phil sharkey got SO SCREWED OVER against Dempsey.
"Screwed over". Don't turn away while fight is in progress.
As they say, 'Defend yourself at all times.'. Sharkey never complained about it, he knew he was at fault for turning away and letting his guard down-even for a split second. Fighting Dempsey, you don't have split seconds to let your guard down.
8-10 years past his prime is an exaggeration.
You are saying that the last time Sharkey was prime was when he was 24, which is a strange statement to make.
He had his last prime fight in 1932 when Schmeling was robbed of his championship and it was given to Jack, Sharkey was 30 at the time.
@@Pedro_Le_Chef Fighters fought more frequently then and had more fights. Their careers didn't last as long.
How old was Jack Sharkey when fought louis
Sharkey sure did take some knock downs in that fight.
Great video, but I think your caption (description) is a bit too long. 👍
Shontal Williams it is just perfect IMHO
Łukasz Bieniewicz thank you lukasz. nice to know somebody appreciates my efforts they take a bit of research to complete sometimes
I knew nothing about Sharkey and this was a one stop shop for a good background I appreciate it!
@@ClassicBoxingMatches Thanks for the detailed information. Nobody is forced to read the text in the info box, but I like a little more detail for sure.
@@ClassicBoxingMatches I appreciated all the info