Better H2H - Schmeling or Sharkey?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM.


Who’s better H2H

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  1. Max Schmeling

    10 vote(s)
    90.9%

  2. Jack Sharkey

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%
  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Greatness and rankings aside, who do you rate higher in H2H matchups? Why?
     
    Melankomas, May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
    Melankomas, May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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  2. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Schmeling was P4P better. But Sharkey had a few lbs on him. Haven't really sat down to analyse this one.
     
    BCS8, May 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
    BCS8, May 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Schmeling would do better against a 200lb field. He's more consistent. Sharkey might be better on his best day, but fighting is done in the real world - it's why Holyfield is better head to head than Bowe, yeah?
     
    McGrain, May 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
    McGrain, May 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    They were very close head to head at their brilliant bests, the difference is that Schmeling was consistent while Sharkey was not.

    I am currently planning a thread challenging the notion that Sharkey was inconsistent, but what do I know?

    Two factors to consider are that Schmeling was much more mentally stable, but he was also in difficult fights much less frequently.
     
    janitor, May 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
    janitor, May 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Sharkey ... keep in mind the version that fought Schmeling both times was not the best Sharkey ... he ended by 1928 ..
     
    he grant, May 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
    he grant, May 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Schmeling
     
    robert ungurean, May 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
    robert ungurean, May 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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