Better resume - Jack Sharkey or Max Schmeling

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  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who had better resume in your opinion? Explain your choice ;)
     
    70sFan865, Apr 30, 2020
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    Different strengths and weaknesses, so you can argue it either way.

    Most people seem to like Schmeling's work a bit better, and so do I.
     
    janitor, Apr 30, 2020
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    When I think of Schmeling and Sharkey in that era, I think it's very close. They're a good match for each other.

    Max had wins over Joe Louis, Mickey Walker, Uzcudun, Stribling, Risko, Foord and the DQ victory over Sharkey to win the HW title. This is overlooked and it's a nice achievement by Max, he was both European champion at light heavy and heavyweight. He was stopped by Max Baer and quickly in the return by Louis.

    Jack had wins over Harry Wills, George Godfrey, Carnera, Risko, Stribling, Loughran and the controversial win over Schmeling to win the HW title. He lost the title to Carnera, drew with Walker, lost later to Loughran and was beaten by Louis in his last fight.

    I get the feeling that perhaps Max was just a little more consistently good than Jack. Maybe I prefer Schmeling's resume just a little more. Very close though imo.
     
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Schmeling has easilly the best win, over Louis, but overwise I think Sharkey has more depth.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Apr 30, 2020
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    It's pretty close,I might plump for Sharkey.
     
    mcvey, Apr 30, 2020
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    Do you take losses into account too?
     
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    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Schmeling by a mile. A win over Joe Louis is much greater achievementr than anything Jack did in his career
     
    Big Ukrainian, Apr 30, 2020
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    Bump.
     
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    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Interesting question
     
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    Just resume Jim Flynn pisses on both, which proves what?
     
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    What?
     
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    Your opening post.

    "Who had better resume in your opinion? Explain your choice ;)"
     
    mcvey, Apr 30, 2020
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I don't think there's that much to split them on loss wise
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Apr 30, 2020
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    Jim Flynn doesn't have better resume than them...
     
    70sFan865, May 1, 2020
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  15. Saintpat

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    I’m not sure he was even that good of a fireman. Exactly when was he able to put out fires between his training and fight schedule?
     
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