Choose your Sharkey

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Tom vs Jack....both prime, who wins?
     
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    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    If they fought 3 times i see Jack winning 2 of 3 with Tom taking 1.

    A big part of this would be ruleset. 1890s 25 rounder with loose reffing? Tom. 1930s 15 rounder? I'll go with Jack more often than not.
     
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  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Ruleset matters.

    I wanna pick Sailor Tom, cause he's badass.
     
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  4. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Tom out games him with body shots and wins unless he loses it and starts his fouling.
    On his best night Jack makes him look stupid but Jack was very unpredictable.
     
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  5. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tom overrated, Jack underrated. Tom had Corbetts number, and had a good win over McCoy. Otherwise even with Maher and Ruhlin and less than Jeff and Fitz. A good but short prime. Jack was tough, clever, skilled,hit hard enough, can't see him losing but...
     
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    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It's that but that worries me!
     
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I think the styles probably favour Tom.

    I think I'd still pick Jack though.
     
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    Jack did not have the chin to win this one. Sharkey had the style to eat up quick boxers, see Corbett or Choynski.

    I'd favor Tom inside 10.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    But you said that Mike Tyson would murder Tom on the dance floor.
     
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  10. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    Excuse me sir but please don't compare Tyson to Jack Sharkey.

    Different Dogs
     
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    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If it's a fight to the finish, I wouldn't bet against a guy with a battleship tattooed on his chest
     
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack far more skilled. On points over 15.
     
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    I agree with no buts about it.
     
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    Where is the contradiction? Tyson is leagues above Tom Sharkey and a clear level above Jack Sharkey?
     
    Tonto62, Sep 21, 2019
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