All boxersTom Sharkey
“Sailor Tom”
Boxing · Deceased37-9-6 (2 NC)RECORD
53FIGHTS ON FILE
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Sailor Tom |
| Date of birth | 26 Nov 1873 |
| Died | 17 Apr 1953 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Birthplace | Dundalk, Ireland |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 174 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 179 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1893–1904 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 17 Mar 1893 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Jack Munroe, 27 Feb 1904 |
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Fight history
53 fights on file (record 37-9-6 (2 NC)). Newest first. Some fights may be missing.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jack Munroe | NWS | 6 | 27 Feb 1904 | |||
| Loss | Gus Ruhlin | TKO | 11 | 25 Jun 1902 | |||
| No contest | Peter Maher | No contest | 3 | 17 Jan 1902 | |||
| Loss | Mexican Pete Everett | Disqualification | 2 | 7 May 1901 | |||
| Win | Fred Russell | KO | 4 | 3 May 1901 | |||
| Loss | Bob Fitzsimmons | KO | 2 | 2:06 | 24 Aug 1900 | ||
| Loss | Gus Ruhlin | TKO | 15 | 26 Jun 1900 | |||
| Win | Yank Kenny | KO | 1 | 2:16 | 8 Jun 1900 | ||
| Win | Joe Choynski | TKO | 3 | 8 May 1900 | |||
| Win | Tom 'Stockings' Conroy | KO | 3 | 2:12 | 29 Mar 1900 | ||
| Win | Jack McCormick | KO | 1 | 0:38 | 15 Mar 1900 | ||
| Win | Jim Jeffords | KO | 2 | 2:06 | 19 Feb 1900 | ||
| Win | Joe Goddard | TKO | 4 | 1:10 | 13 Feb 1900 | ||
| Loss | James J. Jeffries | Decision (points) | 25 | 3 Nov 1899 | |||
| Win | Jack McCormick | KO | 2 | 30 Jan 1899 | |||
| Win | Charles 'Kid' McCoy | KO | 10 | 1:13 | 10 Jan 1899 | ||
| Win | James J. Corbett | Disqualification | 9 | 22 Nov 1898 | |||
| Win | Gus Ruhlin | KO | 1 | 2:17 | 29 Jun 1898 | ||
| Loss | James J. Jeffries | Decision (points) | 20 | 6 May 1898 | |||
| Draw | Joe Choynski | Decision (points) | 8 | 11 Mar 1898 | |||
| Win | Joe Goddard | KO | 6 | 18 Nov 1897 | |||
| Win | Punch Vaughn | KO | 3 | 16 Aug 1897 | |||
| Win | Tom Parks | KO | 1 | 7 Aug 1897 | |||
| Win | Pat McCourt | KO | 2 | 30 Jul 1897 | |||
| Win | Joe Craig | KO | 1 | 23 Jul 1897 | |||
| Draw | Peter Maher | Decision (points) | 7 | 9 Jun 1897 | |||
| Draw | Jim Williams | Decision (points) | 8 | 5 Apr 1897 | |||
| Win | Bob Fitzsimmons | Disqualification | 8 | 2 Dec 1896 | |||
| Loss | Reddy Gallagher | NWS | 4 | 1 Oct 1896 | |||
| Draw | James J. Corbett | Decision (points) | 4 | 24 Jun 1896 | |||
| Win | Jim Williams | TKO | 7 | 3 Jun 1896 | |||
| Win | Joe Choynski | Decision (points) | 8 | 16 Apr 1896 | |||
| Win | 'Sailor' Charles Brown | KO | 1 | 7 Apr 1896 | |||
| Draw | Alec Greggains | Decision (points) | 8 | 12 Mar 1896 | |||
| Win | John Miller | TKO | 9 | 7 Nov 1895 | |||
| Win | William Dunn | KO | 1 | 0:58 | 17 Aug 1895 | ||
| Win | Australian Billy Smith | TKO | 7 | 25 Jul 1895 | |||
| Win | Martin Mulverhill | KO | 20 | 20 Oct 1894 | |||
| Win | Sailor Charles Brown | KO | 1 | 21 Aug 1894 | |||
| Win | Jack Marks | KO | 1 | 11 Aug 1894 | |||
| Win | Rough Thompson | KO | 4 | 4 Aug 1894 | |||
| Win | Jack McAuley | KO | 1 | 18 Jul 1894 | |||
| Win | Billy Tate | KO | 2 | 18 Jul 1894 | |||
| Win | Jack Langley | KO | 8 | 20 Jun 1894 | |||
| Draw | Nick Burley | Decision (points) | 9 | 24 May 1894 | |||
| Win | Rough Thompson | KO | 2 | 14 May 1894 | |||
| Loss | George Washington | KO | 7 Feb 1894 | ||||
| Win | Jim Barrington | KO | 1 | 10 Sep 1893 | |||
| Win | John Walsh | KO | 2 | 21 Aug 1893 | |||
| Win | Jim Harvey | KO | 2 | 27 May 1893 | |||
| Win | Jack Langley | KO | 4 | 3 May 1893 | |||
| Win | J. Pickett | KO | 2 | 7 Apr 1893 | |||
| Win | Jack Gardner | KO | 4 | 17 Mar 1893 |