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Tom Sharkey

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American boxer (1873-1953)

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Thomas "Sailor Tom" Sharkey was an Irish professional boxer who laid claim to the world heavyweight title by defeating Bob Fitzsimmons on December 2, 1896 in a highly controversial fight. Sharkey's recorded ring career spanned from 1893 to 1904.

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Interior of the Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, in 1897Interior of the Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, in 1897Sharkey (left) during his fight with JeffriesSharkey (left) during his fight with JeffriesSharkey's headstoneSharkey's headstone

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2003International Boxing Hall of Fame

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Thomas "Sailor Tom" Sharkey was an Irish professional boxer who laid claim to the world heavyweight title by defeating Bob Fitzsimmons on December 2, 1896 in a highly controversial fight. Sharkey's recorded ring career spanned from 1893 to 1904. He is credited with having won 37 fights, 9 losses, 6 draws, and 2 no contests. In 1953, Sharkey was named in Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1873 to 1953 · aged 79
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