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Tom ‘Sailor Tom’ Sharkey (November 26 1873–April 17 1953) was a boxer who fought two fights with heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries. Sharkey’s recorded ring career spanned from 1893 to 1904. He is credited with having won 40 fights (with 37 KOs) 7 losses and 5 draws. Sharkey was named to the Ring Magazine’s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
