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Jeff1787 · 02-28-2009, 03:34 PM

World Heavyweight Championship Bout…New York

Hank Griffin...#1 contender

United States
Record: 37-2-2 (29)
Career stage: post-prime
Conditioning: badly overweight

Tom Sharkey...#2 contender

Ireland
Record: 27-1-1 (23)
Career stage: prime
Conditioning: top condition

Fight Stats

Result: Sharkey KO7
Knockdowns scored: Sharkey 1, Griffin 0
Punching accuracy: Sharkey 72.7%, Griffin 36.4%
Scoring: 58-56, 58-56, 58-56 all for Sharkey

Fight recap:

Griffin came into the fight overweight and definitely not in top shape. After a ho-hum first round, Sharkey pummeled Griffin for the next four rounds, rocking him several times. By the start of round 6, Griffin had a badly swollen left eye. In round 6, somehow Griffin managed a come back and stunned Sharkey with a solid left hook. By the end of the round Sharkey was hanging on, but Griffin’s left eye was almost swollen shut. Round 7 started off good for Griffin as he hit Sharkey with some solid body shots and had Sharkey trapped against the ropes. Then Sharkey threw a wicked left hook and dropped Griffin to the canvas. Griffin was out cold and stayed down for several minutes. Sharkey became the first heavyweight champion of the world.

Historical bout:

N/A

02-28-2009, 03:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jeff1787 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27x in 27 posts	February 17, 1900 World Heavyweight Championship Bout…New York Hank Griffin...#1 contender United States Record: 37-2-2 (29) Career stage: post-prime Conditioning: badly overweight Tom Sharkey...#2 contender Ireland Record: 27-1-1 (23) Career stage: prime Conditioning: top condition Fight Stats Result: Sharkey KO7 Knockdowns scored: Sharkey 1, Griffin 0 Punching accuracy: Sharkey 72.7%, Griffin 36.4% Scoring: 58-56, 58-56, 58-56 all for Sharkey Fight recap: Griffin came into the fight overweight and definitely not in top shape. After a ho-hum first round, Sharkey pummeled Griffin for the next four rounds, rocking him several times. By the start of round 6, Griffin had a badly swollen left eye. In round 6, somehow Griffin managed a come back and stunned Sharkey with a solid left hook. By the end of the round Sharkey was hanging on, but Griffin’s left eye was almost swollen shut. Round 7 started off good for Griffin as he hit Sharkey with some solid body shots and had Sharkey trapped against the ropes. Then Sharkey threw a wicked left hook and dropped Griffin to the canvas. Griffin was out cold and stayed down for several minutes. Sharkey became the first heavyweight champion of the world. Historical bout: N/A __________________ Eddie Collins was one of the most accomplished all-around ballplayers ever to play the game. They called Collins "Cocky," not because he was arrogant, but because he was filled with confidence based on sheer ability ~ Author Jack Kavanaugh MLB Modified