Kill The Body

Tom Sharkey "Sailor Tom" is a United States professional boxer with a 37-9-6 record in the Heavyweight division. 34 of those wins came by knockout (92% KO rate).

🇺🇸UNITED STATES · AGE 152 · HEAVYWEIGHTRetired
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Tom

Sharkey

Sailor Tom

37 – 9 – 6

34 KO · 91.89% RATE · 59 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

5′0″ (152 cm)

Current Form

Last 5

LLNCLW

Current Streak

L2

Layoff (Retired)

122.4 years

Last Bout

L to Jack Munroe · NWS
Feb 27, 1904

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 60

1904

FEB 27L toJack Munroe· NWS2nd Regiment Armory · Philly37–7–6 (4)

1902

JUN 25L toGus Ruhlin· TKO · R11National Sporting Club · London37–7–6 (3)

JAN 17NCPeter Maher· NC · R3Industrial Hall · Philly37–6–6 (3)

1901

MAY 7L toMexican Pete Everett· DQ · R2Opera House · Cripple Creek37–6–6 (2)

MAY 3d.Fred Russell· KO · R4Colorado A.C. · Denver37–5–6 (2)

1900

AUG 24L toBob Fitzsimmons· KO · R2Coney Island A.C. · NYC36–5–6 (2)

JUN 26L toGus Ruhlin· TKO · R15Seaside A.C. · Coney Island36–4–6 (2)

JUN 8d.Yank Kenny· KO · R1Broadway A.C. · NYC36–3–6 (2)

MAY 8d.Joe Choynski· TKO · R3Tattersall's · Chicago35–3–6 (2)

MAR 29d.Tom 'Stockings' Conroy· KO · R3Music Hall · Baltimore34–3–6 (2)

MAR 15d.Jack McCormick· KO · R1Coliseum · Hartford33–3–6 (2)

FEB 19d.Jim Jeffords· KO · R2Light Guard Armory · Detroit32–3–6 (2)

FEB 13d.Joe Goddard· TKO · R4Industrial Hall · Philly31–3–6 (2)

1899

NOV 3L toJames J. Jeffries· PTSConey Island A.C. · NYC30–3–6 (2)

JAN 30d.Jack McCormick· KO · R2Arena A.C. · Philly30–2–6 (2)

JAN 10d.Kid McCoy· KO · R10Lenox A.C. · Manhattan

JAN 10d.Charles 'Kid' McCoy· KO · R10Lenox A.C. · NYC29–2–6 (2)

1898

NOV 22d.James J. Corbett· DQ · R9Lenox A.C. · NYC28–2–6 (2)

JUN 29d.Gus Ruhlin· KO · R1Greater New York A.C. · NYC27–2–6 (2)

MAY 6L toJames J. Jeffries· PTSMechanic's Pavilion · SF26–2–6 (2)

MAR 11drewJoe Choynski· PTS · R8Woodward's Pavilion · SF

MAR 11drewJoe Choynski· PTS · R8Mechanic's Pavilion · SF26–1–6 (2)

1897

NOV 18d.Joe Goddard· KO · R6Mechanic's Pavilion · SF26–1–5 (2)

AUG 16d.Punch Vaughn· KOLiverpool · Merseyside25–1–5 (2)

AUG 7d.Tom Parks· KOTown Hall · Dundalk24–1–5 (2)

JUL 23d.Joe Craig· KOGinnett's Circus · Belfast22–1–5 (2)

JUN 9drewPeter Maher· PTSPalace A.C. · NYC21–1–5 (2)

APR 5drewJim Williams· PTSSalt Lake City · Utah21–1–4 (2)

1896

DEC 2d.Bob Fitzsimmons· DQ · R8Mechanic's Pavilion · SF21–1–3 (2)

OCT 1L toReddy Gallagher· NWSLyceum Theater · Denver20–1–3 (2)

JUN 24drewJames J. Corbett· PTSMechanic's Pavilion · SF20–1–3 (1)

JUN 3d.Jim Williams· TKO · R7Mechanic's Pavilion · SF20–1–2 (1)

APR 16d.Joe Choynski· PTSPeople's Palace Theater · SF19–1–2 (1)

MAR 12drewAlec Greggains· PTSBush Street Theater · SF17–1–2 (1)

1895

NOV 7d.John Miller· TKOColma A.C. · Colma17–1–1 (1)

AUG 17d.William Dunn· KOVallejo · California16–1–1 (1)

JUL 25d.Australian Billy Smith· TKO · R7Colma A.C. · Colma15–1–1 (1)

1894

OCT 20d.Martin Mulverhill· KOArmory Hall · Vallejo14–1–1 (1)

AUG 11d.Jack Marks· KOVallejo · California12–1–1 (1)

AUG 4d.Rough Thompson· KOHonolulu · Hawaii11–1–1 (1)

JUL 18d.Billy Tate· KOHonolulu · Hawaii9–1–1 (1)

JUL 18d.Jack McAuley· KOHonolulu · Hawaii10–1–1 (1)

JUN 21vsNick Burley· NDOpera House · Honolulu8–1–1 (1)

Common Questions

What is Tom Sharkey's professional boxing record?
Tom Sharkey's professional record is 37-9-6, with 34 knockouts.
When is Tom Sharkey's next fight?
Tom Sharkey does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Tom Sharkey fight at?
Tom Sharkey fights at Heavyweight.
Is Tom Sharkey retired?
Tom Sharkey has not fought in over 122 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.