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mking55 · 12-24-2003, 12:50 AM

June 21, 1932
Young Stribling offers Jack (Fatman) Sharkey another chance at the title. Sharkey bites.
Stribling is over trained while Sharkey is no longer fat and is in top condition.
The fight goes the distance and is decided by a split decision.
Judge 1 scores it 8-6 for Jack Sharkey.
Judge 2 scores it 7-6 for Young Stribling.
Judge 3 scores it 8-6 for Jack Sharkey.
Jack Sharkey by split decision over Young Stribling.
(Real life: Sharkey by split decision over Schmeling. Coincidence?)

Jack Sharkey redeems real life.

12-24-2003, 12:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
mking55 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 819 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33x in 16 posts	Young Stribling June 21, 1932 Young Stribling offers Jack (Fatman) Sharkey another chance at the title. Sharkey bites. Stribling is over trained while Sharkey is no longer fat and is in top condition. The fight goes the distance and is decided by a split decision. Judge 1 scores it 8-6 for Jack Sharkey. Judge 2 scores it 7-6 for Young Stribling. Judge 3 scores it 8-6 for Jack Sharkey. Jack Sharkey by split decision over Young Stribling. (Real life: Sharkey by split decision over Schmeling. Coincidence?) Jack Sharkey redeems real life.