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Jeff1787 · 04-21-2009, 07:54 PM

World Heavyweight Championship Bout…15 rounds…Coney Island, NY

Tom Sharkey…Champion

Ireland
Record: 28-1-1 (24)
Age: 27
Career stage: prime
Conditioning: top condition

Gus Ruhlin…#6 contender

United States
Record: 19-1-1 (15)
Age: 28
Career stage: prime
Conditioning: top condition

Fight Stats

Result: Sharkey KO5
Knockdowns scored: Sharkey 2, Ruhlin 0
Punching accuracy: Sharkey 150/365 (41%), Ruhlin 83/198 (42%)
Scoring: 39-37, 40-37, 39-37 all for Sharkey

Fight recap
Sharkey won the first three rounds and hurt Ruhlin in all three. Ruhlin was still dazed when round four started, but staggered Sharkey with a big left hook that he somehow snuck in. Sharkey was hanging on at the end of the 4th.

Sharkey’s head appeared clear when round 5 started. He dropped Ruhlin for a five count two minutes into the round. Thirty seconds later, Sharkey landed a dynamite body blow and Ruhlin went down quick. He never made it back up.

Sharkey won the fight by knockout and successfully defended his heavyweight crown for the first time.

Historical bout
Ruhlin won by KO in the 15th round

04-21-2009, 07:54 PM	#49 (permalink)
Jeff1787 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27x in 27 posts	Saturday, September 15, 1900 World Heavyweight Championship Bout…15 rounds…Coney Island, NY Tom Sharkey…Champion Ireland Record: 28-1-1 (24) Age: 27 Career stage: prime Conditioning: top condition Gus Ruhlin…#6 contender United States Record: 19-1-1 (15) Age: 28 Career stage: prime Conditioning: top condition Fight Stats Result: Sharkey KO5 Knockdowns scored: Sharkey 2, Ruhlin 0 Punching accuracy: Sharkey 150/365 (41%), Ruhlin 83/198 (42%) Scoring: 39-37, 40-37, 39-37 all for Sharkey Fight recap Sharkey won the first three rounds and hurt Ruhlin in all three. Ruhlin was still dazed when round four started, but staggered Sharkey with a big left hook that he somehow snuck in. Sharkey was hanging on at the end of the 4th. Sharkey’s head appeared clear when round 5 started. He dropped Ruhlin for a five count two minutes into the round. Thirty seconds later, Sharkey landed a dynamite body blow and Ruhlin went down quick. He never made it back up. Sharkey won the fight by knockout and successfully defended his heavyweight crown for the first time. Historical bout Ruhlin won by KO in the 15th round __________________ 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 Last edited by Jeff1787; 07-02-2009 at 08:22 AM.