Thank you for the wonderful footage of Jack Sharkey with his family as well as the training footage. Jack Sharkey was a genuinely talented boxer who, unfortunately, was also an erratic performer in the ring. Jack Dempsey maintained that Sharkey was as tough and talented as anyone that he had ever fought in his career. I also loved the added footage of Jimmy McLarnin training as well as being interviewed by the press. The Max Schmeling training sequence was interesting to observe. These gentlemen certainly took their work seriously.
The 1930's was a tough time in American history. The "depression" had hit full force and hundreds of thousands former working people were out of a job and on the Government dole. Tough times bred tough men, and Jack Sharkey was one of numerous boxers during this awful time that struggled under difficult circumstances. Jack should have defeated Dempsey. He was battering the former Champ big time. The fight was a one-sided affair going into the 8th round, and all Sharkey. Never, ever turn your head on Jack Dempsey to complain to the ref. Sharkey did, and paid a very high price for his mistake. Sharkey fought many boxing greats in his career. As far as I know he never ducked anyone, not even the great Harry Wills, something other white fighters had done with this legendary black fighter. Jack fought the likes of Schmeling twice, Primo Carnera twice, Jack Dempsey, Mickey Walker, and the Brown Bomber Joe Louis. Jack was in need of a payday when he fought Louis. He was well past his prime when this fight took place. Hardly a shadow of his former greatness and he went out quick. I have read accounts of Sharkey's up and down mental fatigue that affected him in many key battles he had, but when he was right, sharp and focused, and thinking straight he was awesome! Check out his ring record on the google search engine. The list of greats that Sharkey fought was like a "whose who" in great fighters. Tough times bred tough men!
Sharkey had the size and power to be a really great Heavyweight of his times, but for some reason he didn't always show up for a fight. In his prime he could have given Joe Louis a run for his money.
A time when men behaved with class and manners and came over as great role models ! I don't hear anyone talking about their "bitches" or any of that rubbish like Adrien Broner or Mayweather !
Ernie Schaaf actually suffered his fatal head injury in a bout with Max Baer. He complained of severe headaches after the fight, and should never have gone into the fight with Carnera. The story was repeated in the movie "The Harder They Fall", where Max Baer actually played a version of himself where he boasted of giving the fatal injury to a boxer subsequently killed by the movie version of a Carnera-like giant. Primo Carnera was not known for being either a hard hitter or being able to take a punch. He was huge and muscular, but he was a trained wrestler, not a boxer.
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Thank you for the wonderful footage of Jack Sharkey with his family as well as the training footage. Jack Sharkey was a genuinely talented boxer who, unfortunately, was also an erratic performer in the ring. Jack Dempsey maintained that Sharkey was as tough and talented as anyone that he had ever fought in his career. I also loved the added footage of Jimmy McLarnin training as well as being interviewed by the press. The Max Schmeling training sequence was interesting to observe. These gentlemen certainly took their work seriously.
You know a fighter is a heavy hitter when they can't even work the speed bag without murdering it! Great video.
Thank you Jack.
Great footage. Thanks for uploading.
Amazing footage
Lot of rare footage in this, Sharkey look's like someone you wouldn't want to mess with.
The 1930's was a tough time in American history. The "depression" had hit full force and hundreds of thousands former working people were out of a job and on the Government dole. Tough times bred tough men, and Jack Sharkey was one of numerous boxers during this awful time that struggled under difficult circumstances. Jack should have defeated Dempsey. He was battering the former Champ big time. The fight was a one-sided affair going into the 8th round, and all Sharkey. Never, ever turn your head on Jack Dempsey to complain to the ref. Sharkey did, and paid a very high price for his mistake. Sharkey fought many boxing greats in his career. As far as I know he never ducked anyone, not even the great Harry Wills, something other white fighters had done with this legendary black fighter. Jack fought the likes of Schmeling twice, Primo Carnera twice, Jack Dempsey, Mickey Walker, and the Brown Bomber Joe Louis. Jack was in need of a payday when he fought Louis. He was well past his prime when this fight took place. Hardly a shadow of his former greatness and he went out quick. I have read accounts of Sharkey's up and down mental fatigue that affected him in many key battles he had, but when he was right, sharp and focused, and thinking straight he was awesome! Check out his ring record on the google search engine. The list of greats that Sharkey fought was like a "whose who" in great fighters. Tough times bred tough men!
Sharkey had the size and power to be a really great Heavyweight of his times, but for some reason he didn't always show up for a fight. In his prime he could have given Joe Louis a run for his money.
Oh yeah, he'd have been tougher for Louis than Braddock for sure
A time when men behaved with class and manners and came over as great role models ! I don't hear anyone talking about their "bitches" or any of that rubbish like Adrien Broner or Mayweather !
is that Dempsey sparring in the end of the video??
No, that is Max Schmeling.
Unfortunately it was also the time Joe Louis was around, he was the Mike Tyson Of that era
Dempsey was more like Tyson.
You just RRRRACIST!
That's Jack Dempsey, Louis is more comparable to Lennox Lewis or Liston. Either way, Sharkey was the only man to meet both legends in the ring.
@@rebelliousredneckvlogs Max Schmeling met Jack Dempsey in 2 Exibitions (1925 and 1933) and Joe Louis in 2 Pro-Fights (1936 and 1938)....
ernie scaff paid ultimate price v primo carnera
Ernie Schaaf actually suffered his fatal head injury in a bout with Max Baer. He complained of severe headaches after the fight, and should never have gone into the fight with Carnera. The story was repeated in the movie "The Harder They Fall", where Max Baer actually played a version of himself where he boasted of giving the fatal injury to a boxer subsequently killed by the movie version of a Carnera-like giant. Primo Carnera was not known for being either a hard hitter or being able to take a punch. He was huge and muscular, but he was a trained wrestler, not a boxer.
primo could punch and take a punch tho.
Apparently when Jack Dempsey died sharkey said well I finally beat the bastard
Sharky died years before Dempsey. Tell another lie.
John Frawley Dempsey died in 1983 and Sharkey died in 1994
Get the facts right before trying to be funny next time
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Why don't you two ladies take your purse-swinging catfight to the ladies room?
#CoupleOfCunts
Amazing footage