All boxersBill Sharkey
Boxing · Deceased22-7-1RECORD
16WINS BY KO / TKO
6WINS BY DECISION
30PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | William Michael Sharkey |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 28 Feb 1949 |
| Died | 23 Oct 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Cruiserweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1974–1983 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Frank Bruno, 27 Sep 1983 |
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Background
Bill Sharkey was an American heavyweight and cruiserweight boxer from Baltimore who turned professional in 1974. He fought Marvin Camel in the first-ever cruiserweight world title fight in 1979 and retired after a 1983 loss to Frank Bruno.
Fight history
7 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Frank Bruno | KO | 1 | 27 Sep 1983 | |||
| Loss | Marvin Camel | Decision (unanimous) | 1 Jun 1979 | Date approximate; for inaugural cruiserweight world title | |||
| Loss | Kallie Knoetze | KO | 4 | 1 Jan 1979 | Date approximate | ||
| Draw | Scott LeDoux | 1 Sep 1978 | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US | Date approximate | |||
| Win | Vic Brown | Decision (unanimous) | 19 Apr 1978 | ||||
| Loss | Mike Weaver | Decision (majority) | 1 Apr 1977 | Beacon Theatre, New York, US | Date approximate | ||
| Win | Jimmie Sykes | 1 May 1975 | Embassy Hall, North Bergen, New Jersey, US | Date approximate |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).