Jackie Sharkey
# Jackie Sharkey

Jackie Sharkey or Jack Sharkey (born Giovanni Cervati) was an Italian-born American boxer who made a claim to the World Bantamweight Title on August 15, 1919, defeating reigning champion Pete Herman in a ten-round, no-decision bout in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His claim to the title was not universally recognized at the time. Jack Sharkey, also known as Little Jackie Sharkey, should not be confused with the heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey.

## Early life and career

Jackie Sharkey was born Giovanni Cervati in Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy on June 20, 1897, though he would live most of his life in New York City. In his early professional career between May 23, 1914, and February 21, 1916, fighting almost exclusively in the New York area, he won three and lost six bouts, with one draw.

On February 21, 1916, Sharkey lost to Jewish boxer Abe Friedman at the Olympia Boxing Club in New York in a ten-round newspaper decision. Friedman would become a competent bantamweight fringe contender during his career taking the USA New England Bantamweight Title in 1921.

On June 2, 1916, Sharkey lost to Young Zulu Kid in a fifth-round knockout at the Vanderbilt Athletic Club in Brooklyn, New York. By that year, Zulu Kid had established himself as a serious world flyweight contender.

### Draw with Johnny Coulon, February 1917

On February 5, 1917, Sharkey drew with former World Bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon in a ten-round newspaper decision at the Pioneer Sporting Club in New York. Local newspapers disagreed on the decision. Coulon held the World Bantamweight Championship from 1911 to 1913, though the title was not unified at the time.

On July 27, 1917, Sharkey first lost to Kid Williams in six rounds at Oriole Park in Baltimore, at least by the newspaper decision of the Baltimore Sun. He lost to Williams again on April 1, 1918, in a twelve-round points decision at the Lyric Theater in Baltimore. Williams held the World Bantamweight Title from June 1914 to January 1917.

### Bouts with December 1920 World Bantamweight Champion Joe Lynch 1916–25

Sharkey first met Joe Lynch on September 26, 1916, in the star bout at the Pioneer Sporting Club in New York, losing in ten-round newspaper decisions of the New York Times and New York Tribune. They met on February 27, 1917, and Sharkey lost again by a ten-round decision of three New York newspapers at the Pioneer Sports Club in New York City. Sharkey was down in the fifth round, after which Lynch had little trouble penetrating his defenses. The bout was an elimination series for the bantamweight championship, and Lynch had some difficulty with Sharkey in the early rounds.

Sharky and Joe Lynch drew in a fifteen-round points decision at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 28, 1920, although Lynch was down in several rounds from the blows of Sharkey. Sharkey's ability to stay fifteen rounds with a top bantamweight contender put him squarely in the list of top contenders himself. On December 2, 1920, in a somewhat more historic bout, Lynch defeated Sharkey in a fifteenth-round knockout at Madison Square Garden. Sharkey had the better of the bout up until the sixth round, when Lynch became far more dominant. Lynch's win gave him the right to challenge Pete Herman for the Bantamweight Championship three weeks later. On July 2, 1925, at the Polo Grounds in New York, home of the New York Giants, the two drew in four rounds to a large house in which Lynch was somewhat favored to win.

### Seven bouts with top bantamweight contender Frankie Burns, 1916–18

Sharkey met Frankie Burns seven times during his career, but had little luck with the highly rated bantamweight contender. Beginning on November 27, 1916, Sharkey faced a ten-round loss by newspaper decision from Burns in New York, followed by a ten-round loss on February 9, 1917, at the Harlem Sports Club in New York by newspaper decision of the New York Sun. Sharkey sank to the mat in the sixth round and claimed a foul, though he recovered by the seventh. He fought the first two rounds "like a whirlwind" and looked to have an advantage, but lost his pace in subsequent rounds. In the third, Sharkey was stunned by a left hook to his midriff that may have affected him for the remainder of the bout.

On October 15, 1917, he lost to Burns in a newspaper decision ten rounder in Albany, New York. Burns was "too clever" for Sharkey and "won by use of constant left jabs and right handers to the body". Sharkey fell to a ten-round loss by newspaper decision in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on February 21, 1918. In their February 21 Jersey City Town Hall bout, Burns was described as easily outpointing his opponent, and taking seven of the ten rounds, with only one to Sharkey before a substantial house of 4000. On June 20, 1918, he drew with Burns in a six-round newspaper decision in Madison Square Garden, and he lost to Burns again at the Garden in their last bout on November 16 in a six-round newspaper decision of the New York Times. Burns was eight years older than Sharkey, but seemed a difficult opponent to defeat. On July 13, 1920, Sharkey lost to Burns in a twelve-round newspaper decision of the Philadelphia Record at the Outdoor Arena of the Armory in Jersey City, New Jersey. As a highly rated Bantamweight, Burns contended four times for the World Bantamweight Championship between 1912 and 1917.

On April 6, 1918, Sharkey defeated Joe Tuber at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia in a six-round newspaper decision of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The bout was described as sensational and Sharkey was considered to have been in his best form with a clear advantage.

On March 24, 1919, Sharkey lost to Jackie "Kid" Wolfe in a ten-round newspaper decision of the Bridgeport Standard Telegram at the Grand Theater in Cleveland, Ohio.

On May 3, 1920, Sharkey lost to Jewish boxer Young Montreal, aka Morris Billingkoff, in a twelve-round points decision at Infantry Hall in Providence, Rhode Island. Young Montreal was a skilled opponent who was a contender for the World Bantamweight Championship for a ten-year period.

## Championship fights

Sharkey first defeated Pete Herman in a six-round newspaper decision of two local newspapers at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia on May 4, 1918. The victory over the reigning bantamweight champion was described as "a clean cut lacing", and several newspapers agreed Sharkey had the advantage in the bout. Due to a smaller house than expected, Sharkey was poorly compensated for his victory. Sharkey was described as the aggressor through most of the bout and able to stand punch for punch with the champion. On September 2, 1918, Sharkey again fared well against Herman in a non-title six-round match at the Olympia Club in Philadelphia although it ended in a no-decision and more newspapers gave the advantage to Herman. Sharkey was described as the aggressor and always forcing the pace, though more newspapers felt Herman deserved to win having better timed and more effective punches. The fight was close and Sharkey made Herman extend himself.

### Championship

Sharkey briefly claimed the World Bantamweight Championship on August 15, 1919, in a ten-round newspaper decision against Herman in a no-decision bout in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, though the title was not unified at the time, and Sharkey won by a fairly close margin. Sharkey's claim was not recognized at the time, as he would have had to win by knockout or technical knockout to take the title, or to have won by the decision of a referee. Tt majority of newspaper reports gave Sharkey the edge. On September 15, 1919, Sharkey again had the edge over Herman in a World Bantamweight Championship match in Detroit, Michigan in a ten-round newspaper decision by the Detroit Free Press, though it was fairly close. According to one source, Sharkey was the aggressor, though Herman landed the more telling blows. On September 11, 1920, Sharkey again defeated Herman in a non-title, fifteen-round newspaper decision of the Chicago Tribune in East Chicago, Indiana, though Herman held the World Bantamweight Championship at the time. Sharkey claimed fouls in the fifth and seventh rounds which were not allowed by the referee. Sharkey was the aggressor throughout which earned him the advantage according to several newspapers. Sharkey's claim to the title was stripped on September 11, 1920.

### Jimmy Wilde fight

On December 6, 1919, Sharkey defeated British champion Jimmy Wilde in a ten-round newspaper decision of the Milwaukee Journal before a crowd close to 8,000 at the Auditorium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sharkey was considered a decisive winner, taking eight of the ten rounds according to the newspapermen at ringside. Sharkey's blows were said to land more frequently and with greater force. Sharkey's win was at least a minor upset as Wilde led in the early betting 2 to 1. Sharkey's purse was $20,000 and he achieved notoriety that would help him command more for his future bouts. An exceptional opponent, Wilde would take the British and European Flyweight Championships in that year, and the World Flyweight Championship by 1920.

### Charles Ledoux fight

On October 15, 1920, Sharkey defeated French boxer Charles Ledoux in a fifteen-round points decision at Madison Square Garden. In his career, Ledoux would take both the European and French bantamweight championships. Sharkey appeared to have a clear advantage in the first three rounds and Ledoux was very briefly down in the second.

### Johnny Buff fight

On November 10, 1921, Sharkey lost to Johnny Buff in a fifteen-round World Bantamweight Championship by points decision at Madison Square Garden. In the close and exciting fight, Sharkey had five rounds, six went to Buff, and four were even. Both boxers took the lead at times, but Buff finished stronger. The Des Moines Register called it "as rousing a battle as ever you'd wish to see." Most newspapers gave the fight to Buff, who held the World Bantamweight title at the time. The New York Times gave Sharkey the seventh, eighth and ninth rounds, while Buff took eleven of the remaining rounds, with one even. The final rounds seemed to clearly belong to Buff. Sharkey had lost to Buff on January 15, 1920, in an eight-round newspaper decision of the Jersey Journal in Jersey City, New Jersey.

### Johnny Dundee fight

On July 6, 1922, Sharkey lost to Johnny Dundee in a fifteen-round points decision of a Junior Lightweight Championship bout at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn with an attendance of around 15,000. Sharkey was down briefly in the fourth and again in the fifteenth in what several boxing critics considered only a modest showing for Dundee. The New York Evening World wrote that Dundee was "losing his fighting fire", by allowing the bout to go fifteen rounds. The Evening World considered Dundee to have taken every round, though Sharkey made a strong showing in the early part of the fourth. The Evening World described the fighting as somewhat refrained though there was a stronger showing in the fourth and fourteenth rounds. Though Sharkey came out strong in the fourteenth with a blow to Dundee's jaw, Dundee answered and the close exchange was short lived, with both boxers fighting with more reserve through the fifteenth. The bout was quite exciting and Sharkey was said to excel at infighting having a reach advantage over Dundee. In the early betting, at least among New York newspapers like the New York Tribune, Dundee seemed a clear favorite. The fight was close according to some newspapers and pushed Dundee to his limits, though he won "by a shade". Sharkey never again competed for a world championship.

Fighting at 127 pounds as a junior lightweight, on June 19, 1923, Sharkey lost to Pete Zivic at Queensboro Stadium in Queens, New York in a twelve-round points decision. Zivic was a competent junior lightweight, but Sharkey's record included many losses after his loss to Johnny Dundee on July 6, 1922. Sharkey had nearly a six-pound weight advantage over Zivic though he lacked a few inches in reach.

### Frankie Fasano fight and aftermath

On December 2, 1924, Sharkey lost on a second round disqualification against Frankie Fasano when he reportedly and uncharacteristically attacked the referee. He had claimed to be a victim of a foul which the referee disallowed. According to the New York Times, the event greatly disquieted the audience. After striking referee Eddie Purdy in the jaw, his boxing license was revoked the following day and he did not box for the remainder of the year. He boxed in New York four months later in April 1925. On May 14, 1925, he lost again to Fasano in a ten-round points decision at Manhattan Casino in New York after being reinstated. He lost his momentum by the second round.

## Retirement from boxing, 1926

Sharkey retired from boxing around May 1926, with a ten-round points decision loss to Young Mulligan in Norwalk, Connecticut. He had lost two prior bouts by newspaper decision since September 1925, as well as a third-round TKO to Jewish boxer Red Chapman on October 23, 1925. In September 1927, the talented Chapman would lose to Benny Bass in a close bout for the NBA World Featherweight Championship in Philadelphia.

Sharkey was twenty-eight years old when he retired from the ring. He died on March 1, 1970, at the age of 72.

## Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.

### Official record

| 148 fights | 19 wins | 26 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 2 | 9 |
| By decision | 15 | 16 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 13 | 13 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 88 | 88 |

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 148 | Loss | 19–26–13 (90) | Young Mulligan | PTS | 10 | May 25, 1926 | 28 years, 339 days | Armory, Norwalk, New Jersey, US | |
| 147 | Win | 19–25–13 (90) | Georgie Sanders | PTS | 8 | Feb 22, 1926 | 28 years, 247 days | Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | |
| 146 | Loss | 18–25–13 (90) | Giovanni Salerno | NWS | 10 | Nov 6, 1925 | 28 years, 139 days | Floral Park Arena, North Bergen, New Jersey, US | |
| 145 | Loss | 18–25–13 (89) | Red Chapman | TKO | 3 (10) | Oct 23, 1925 | 28 years, 125 days | Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | |
| 144 | Loss | 18–24–13 (89) | Johnny Kochansky | NWS | 10 | Sep 8, 1925 | 28 years, 80 days | Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 143 | ND | 18–24–13 (88) | Petey Mack | ND | 12 | Aug 3, 1925 | 28 years, 44 days | Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 142 | Loss | 18–24–13 (87) | Harry London | TKO | 4 (10) | Aug 1, 1925 | 28 years, 42 days | Hollywood Baseball Park, Long Branch, New Jersey, US | Sharkey fell out of the ring and could not continue |
| 141 | Win | 18–23–13 (87) | Midget Mike Moran | NWS | 10 | Jul 24, 1925 | 28 years, 34 days | Bayonne, Louisiana, US | |
| 140 | NC | 18–23–13 (86) | Pete Sarmiento | NC | 3 (12) | Jul 16, 1925 | 28 years, 26 days | Dexter Park Stadium, New Jersey, US | Rain came down so hard the canvas became water-soaked and slippery and the bout had to be stopped |
| 139 | Win | 18–23–13 (85) | Johnny Curtin | NWS | 12 | Jul 6, 1925 | 28 years, 16 days | Oakland AA, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 138 | Draw | 18–23–13 (84) | Joe Lynch | PTS | 4 | Jul 2, 1925 | 28 years, 12 days | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | |
| 137 | Loss | 18–23–12 (84) | Frankie Fasano | PTS | 10 | May 13, 1925 | 27 years, 327 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | |
| 136 | Win | 18–22–12 (84) | Harry London | PTS | 10 | Apr 29, 1925 | 27 years, 313 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | |
| 135 | Win | 17–22–12 (84) | Willie Tucker | KO | 1 (?) | Apr 23, 1925 | 27 years, 307 days | Columbus Hall, Yonkers, New York, US | |
| 134 | Loss | 16–22–12 (84) | Eddie Bowen | NWS | 10 | Apr 1, 1925 | 27 years, 285 days | Barracks, Washington, DC, US | |
| 133 | Loss | 16–22–12 (83) | Frankie Fasano | DQ | 2 (?) | Dec 2, 1924 | 27 years, 165 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | Sharkey claimed a foul, but the referee disagreed. Sharkey attacked him and was DQ'd. |
| 132 | Win | 16–21–12 (83) | Willie Duffy | PTS | 10 | Nov 13, 1924 | 27 years, 146 days | Columbus Hall, Yonkers, New York, US | |
| 131 | Loss | 15–21–12 (83) | Izzy Cooper | PTS | 6 | Oct 27, 1924 | 27 years, 129 days | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 130 | Win | 15–20–12 (83) | Jack Dalton | PTS | 8 | Mar 13, 1924 | 26 years, 267 days | Shreveport, Louisiana, US | |
| 129 | Loss | 14–20–12 (83) | Eddie McKenna | TKO | 8 (15) | Feb 18, 1924 | 26 years, 243 days | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 128 | Loss | 14–19–12 (83) | Jack Lockhart | KO | 1 (4) | Sep 26, 1923 | 26 years, 98 days | Arena, Seattle, Washington, US | |
| 127 | Loss | 14–18–12 (83) | George Marks | PTS | 4 | Sep 18, 1923 | 26 years, 90 days | Arena, Vernon, California, US | |
| 126 | Loss | 14–17–12 (83) | Peter Zivic | PTS | 12 | Jun 19, 1923 | 25 years, 364 days | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | |
| 125 | Win | 14–16–12 (83) | Mickey Brown | PTS | 12 | Jun 8, 1923 | 25 years, 353 days | Rink SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 124 | Loss | 13–16–12 (83) | Johnny Curtin | PTS | 8 | Jun 2, 1923 | 25 years, 347 days | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | |
| 123 | Loss | 13–15–12 (83) | Charlie Beecher | PTS | 8 | Apr 23, 1923 | 25 years, 307 days | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 122 | Loss | 13–14–12 (83) | Johnny Curtin | NWS | 12 | Jan 8, 1923 | 25 years, 202 days | 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 121 | Loss | 13–14–12 (82) | Tommy Gerrard | NWS | 12 | Jan 1, 1923 | 25 years, 195 days | Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 120 | Loss | 13–14–12 (81) | Sammy Sieger | PTS | 12 | Jul 29, 1922 | 25 years, 39 days | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | |
| 119 | Loss | 13–13–12 (81) | Johnny Dundee | UD | 15 | Jul 6, 1922 | 25 years, 16 days | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC super featherweight title |
| 118 | Win | 13–12–12 (81) | Jack Hausner | PTS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 24 years, 347 days | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | |
| 117 | Draw | 12–12–12 (81) | Vincent 'Pepper' Martin | PTS | 12 | May 20, 1922 | 24 years, 334 days | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US | |
| 116 | Win | 12–12–11 (81) | Roy Moore | PTS | 12 | May 9, 1922 | 24 years, 323 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 115 | Win | 11–12–11 (81) | Harry London | PTS | 12 | Apr 29, 1922 | 24 years, 313 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 114 | Win | 10–12–11 (81) | Joe O'Donnell | NWS | 8 | Apr 20, 1922 | 24 years, 304 days | Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 113 | Win | 10–12–11 (80) | Sammy Nable | PTS | 12 | Apr 11, 1922 | 24 years, 295 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 112 | Win | 9–12–11 (80) | Willie Spencer | PTS | 12 | Mar 28, 1922 | 24 years, 281 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 111 | Loss | 8–12–11 (80) | Johnny Brown | NWS | 10 | Mar 17, 1922 | N/A | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Exact date and venue unknown |
| 110 | Win | 8–12–11 (79) | Earl McArthur | NWS | 10 | Feb 27, 1922 | 24 years, 252 days | Edgewater Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US | |
| 109 | Loss | 8–12–11 (78) | Johnny Buff | PTS | 15 | Nov 10, 1921 | 24 years, 143 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles |
| 108 | Loss | 8–11–11 (78) | William Vincent | PTS | 8 | Oct 7, 1921 | 24 years, 109 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 107 | Draw | 8–10–11 (78) | Sammy Nable | PTS | 12 | Sep 26, 1921 | 24 years, 98 days | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 106 | Win | 8–10–10 (78) | Roy Moore | NWS | 10 | Sep 9, 1921 | 24 years, 81 days | Twin Cities AC, East Chicago, Indiana, US | |
| 105 | Draw | 8–10–10 (77) | Cowboy Eddie Anderson | PTS | 12 | Aug 26, 1921 | 24 years, 67 days | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | |
| 104 | Draw | 8–10–9 (77) | Joe Burman | PTS | 10 | Jun 21, 1921 | 24 years, 1 day | Boxing Drome, New York City, New York, US | |
| 103 | Draw | 8–10–8 (77) | Willie Spencer | PTS | 12 | Jun 10, 1921 | 23 years, 355 days | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | |
| 102 | Win | 8–10–7 (77) | Midget Smith | PTS | 12 | May 2, 1921 | 23 years, 316 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 101 | Win | 7–10–7 (77) | Benny Coster | PTS | 15 | Apr 26, 1921 | 23 years, 310 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 100 | Loss | 6–10–7 (77) | Midget Smith | SD | 15 | Apr 7, 1921 | 23 years, 291 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | |
| 99 | Draw | 6–9–7 (77) | Midget Smith | PTS | 10 | Mar 21, 1921 | 23 years, 274 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 98 | Loss | 6–9–6 (77) | Roy Moore | TKO | 11 (15) | Dec 29, 1920 | 23 years, 192 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 97 | Loss | 6–8–6 (77) | Joe Lynch | KO | 15 (15), 0:43 | Dec 2, 1920 | 23 years, 165 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 96 | Win | 6–7–6 (77) | Charles Ledoux | PTS | 15 | Oct 15, 1920 | 23 years, 117 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 95 | Draw | 5–7–6 (77) | Joe Burman | NWS | 10 | Oct 9, 1920 | 23 years, 111 days | East Chicago, Indiana, US | |
| 94 | Draw | 5–7–6 (76) | Joe Lynch | PTS | 15 | Sep 28, 1920 | 23 years, 100 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 93 | Win | 5–7–5 (76) | Pete Herman | NWS | 10 | Sep 11, 1920 | 23 years, 83 days | Oswego Arena, East Chicago, Indiana, US | |
| 92 | Draw | 5–7–5 (75) | Terry Martin | PTS | 12 | Aug 3, 1920 | 23 years, 44 days | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 91 | Loss | 5–7–4 (75) | Frankie Burns | NWS | 12 | Jul 13, 1920 | 23 years, 23 days | Armory AA, Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 90 | Loss | 5–7–4 (74) | Dick Loadman | NWS | 10 | Jun 1, 1920 | 22 years, 347 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 89 | Loss | 5–7–4 (73) | Young Montreal | PTS | 12 | May 3, 1920 | 22 years, 318 days | Infantry Hall, Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| 88 | Draw | 5–6–4 (73) | Chip Davis | NWS | 10 | May 1, 1920 | 22 years, 316 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 87 | Draw | 5–6–4 (72) | Abe Friedman | PTS | 12 | Apr 27, 1920 | 22 years, 312 days | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 86 | Win | 5–6–3 (72) | Lew Angelo | NWS | 8 | Mar 22, 1920 | 22 years, 276 days | Grand Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 85 | Win | 5–6–3 (71) | Roy Moore | NWS | 10 | Mar 3, 1920 | 22 years, 257 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 84 | Win | 5–6–3 (70) | Jimmy Conway | KO | 1 (12) | Feb 26, 1920 | 22 years, 251 days | Crescent Rink, Lowell, Massachusetts, US | |
| 83 | Loss | 4–6–3 (70) | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 12 | Feb 23, 1920 | 22 years, 248 days | Portland, Maine, US | |
| 82 | Win | 4–6–3 (69) | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | Jan 21, 1920 | 22 years, 215 days | Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 81 | Loss | 4–6–3 (68) | Johnny Buff | NWS | 8 | Jan 15, 1920 | 22 years, 209 days | Grand View Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 80 | Win | 4–6–3 (67) | Patsy Wallace | NWS | 6 | Jan 5, 1920 | 22 years, 199 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 79 | Win | 4–6–3 (66) | Marty Collins | NWS | 10 | Dec 29, 1919 | 22 years, 192 days | Grand Opera House, Syracuse, New York, US | |
| 78 | Win | 4–6–3 (65) | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 8 | Dec 22, 1919 | 22 years, 185 days | 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 77 | Win | 4–6–3 (64) | Jimmy Wilde | NWS | 10 | Dec 6, 1919 | 22 years, 169 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 76 | Loss | 4–6–3 (63) | Kid Regan | NWS | 8 | Oct 28, 1919 | 22 years, 130 days | Saint Louis, Missouri, US | |
| 75 | Win | 4–6–3 (62) | Kid Regan | NWS | 8 | Oct 14, 1919 | 22 years, 116 days | Saint Louis, Missouri, US | |
| 74 | Win | 4–6–3 (61) | Sammy Marino | NWS | 10 | Oct 10, 1919 | 22 years, 112 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 73 | Win | 4–6–3 (60) | Pete Herman | NWS | 10 | Sep 15, 1919 | 22 years, 87 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, US | World bantamweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 72 | Win | 4–6–3 (59) | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | Sep 1, 1919 | 22 years, 73 days | Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 71 | Win | 4–6–3 (58) | Pete Herman | NWS | 10 | Aug 15, 1919 | 22 years, 56 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | World bantamweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 70 | Win | 4–6–3 (57) | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 14, 1919 | 22 years, 24 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | |
| 69 | Win | 4–6–3 (56) | Joe Burman | NWS | 10 | Jun 16, 1919 | 21 years, 361 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 68 | Win | 4–6–3 (55) | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1919 | 21 years, 349 days | John Wagner's Arena, Racine, Wisconsin, US | |
| 67 | Win | 4–6–3 (54) | Abe Friedman | NWS | 6 | May 19, 1919 | 21 years, 333 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 66 | Win | 4–6–3 (53) | Frankie Mason | NWS | 8 | May 7, 1919 | 21 years, 321 days | Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 65 | Win | 4–6–3 (52) | Chalky Wimler | NWS | 6 | Apr 14, 1919 | 21 years, 298 days | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 64 | Loss | 4–6–3 (51) | Jack 'Kid' Wolfe | NWS | 10 | Mar 24, 1919 | 21 years, 277 days | Grand Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| 63 | Win | 4–6–3 (50) | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 8 | Mar 19, 1919 | 21 years, 272 days | McGuigan's Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, US | |
| 62 | Loss | 4–6–3 (49) | Patsy Johnson | NWS | ? | Mar 10, 1919 | 21 years, 263 days | Harrison AC, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 61 | Draw | 4–6–3 (48) | Joe Burman | NWS | 8 | Jan 27, 1919 | 21 years, 221 days | Grand Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 60 | Win | 4–6–3 (47) | Young Eddie Wagond | NWS | 6 | Dec 21, 1918 | 21 years, 184 days | National AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 59 | Draw | 4–6–3 (46) | Dick Loadman | PTS | 12 | Dec 20, 1918 | 21 years, 183 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 58 | Win | 4–6–2 (46) | Harold Farese | NWS | 8 | Dec 17, 1918 | 21 years, 180 days | Broad AC, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 57 | Loss | 4–6–2 (45) | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 8 | Dec 16, 1918 | 21 years, 179 days | Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 56 | Loss | 4–6–2 (44) | Harold Farese | NWS | 8 | Dec 9, 1918 | 21 years, 172 days | McGuigan's Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, US | |
| 55 | Win | 4–6–2 (43) | Young Terry McGovern | NWS | 6 | Dec 6, 1918 | 21 years, 169 days | Cambria AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 54 | Win | 4–6–2 (42) | Eddie Wimler | NWS | 6 | Dec 2, 1918 | 21 years, 165 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 53 | Loss | 4–6–2 (41) | Frankie Burns | NWS | 6 | Nov 16, 1918 | 21 years, 149 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 52 | Draw | 4–6–2 (40) | Dick Loadman | NWS | 10 | Sep 17, 1918 | 21 years, 89 days | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 51 | Loss | 4–6–2 (39) | Pete Herman | NWS | 6 | Sep 2, 1918 | 21 years, 74 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 50 | Loss | 4–6–2 (38) | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 8 | Aug 5, 1918 | 21 years, 46 days | Armory AA, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 49 | Win | 4–6–2 (37) | Harvey Crosby | DQ | 1 (8) | Jul 29, 1918 | 21 years, 39 days | Armory AA Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 48 | Loss | 3–6–2 (37) | Harvey Crosby | NWS | 8 | Jul 4, 1918 | 21 years, 14 days | 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 47 | Loss | 3–6–2 (36) | Al Shubert | PTS | 12 | Jun 24, 1918 | 21 years, 4 days | New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | |
| 46 | Draw | 3–5–2 (36) | Frankie Burns | NWS | 6 | Jun 20, 1918 | 21 years, 0 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 45 | Loss | 3–5–2 (35) | Pete Herman | NWS | 6 | May 4, 1918 | 20 years, 318 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 44 | Win | 3–5–2 (34) | Joe Tuber | NWS | 6 | Apr 6, 1918 | 20 years, 290 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 43 | Loss | 3–5–2 (33) | Kid Williams | PTS | 12 | Apr 1, 1918 | 20 years, 285 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 42 | Loss | 3–4–2 (33) | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Feb 21, 1918 | 20 years, 246 days | Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 41 | Loss | 3–4–2 (32) | Memphis Pal Moore | PTS | 10 | Feb 18, 1918 | 20 years, 243 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 40 | Draw | 3–3–2 (32) | Joey Leonard | NWS | 10 | Jan 1, 1918 | 20 years, 195 days | Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 39 | Draw | 3–3–2 (31) | Andy Chaney | PTS | 15 | Dec 26, 1917 | 20 years, 189 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 38 | Draw | 3–3–1 (31) | Steve Flessner | PTS | 10 | Dec 12, 1917 | 20 years, 175 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 37 | Win | 3–3 (31) | Freddie Haefling | NWS | 10 | Nov 26, 1917 | 20 years, 159 days | Coliseum A.C., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 36 | Loss | 3–3 (30) | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Oct 30, 1917 | 20 years, 132 days | German Hall, Albany, New York, US | |
| 35 | Loss | 3–3 (29) | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Oct 15, 1917 | 20 years, 117 days | Auditorium, Albany, New York, US | |
| 34 | Loss | 3–3 (28) | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 20 years, 61 days | Convention Hall, Saratoga, New York, US | |
| 33 | Loss | 3–3 (27) | Kid Williams | NWS | 6 | Jul 27, 1917 | 20 years, 37 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 32 | Loss | 3–3 (26) | Joe Burman | NWS | 10 | Jun 19, 1917 | 19 years, 364 days | Pioneer SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 31 | Draw | 3–3 (25) | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | May 29, 1917 | 19 years, 343 days | National SC, Albany, New York, US | |
| 30 | Draw | 3–3 (24) | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | May 15, 1917 | 19 years, 329 days | German Hall, Albany, New York, US | |
| 29 | Win | 3–3 (23) | Frankie Daly | NWS | 10 | Apr 14, 1917 | 19 years, 298 days | Fairmont SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 28 | Win | 3–3 (22) | Johnny Solzberg | NWS | 10 | Apr 5, 1917 | 19 years, 289 days | Harlem SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 27 | Loss | 3–3 (21) | Joe Lynch | NWS | 10 | Feb 27, 1917 | 19 years, 252 days | Pioneer SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 26 | Loss | 3–3 (20) | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Feb 9, 1917 | 19 years, 234 days | Harlem SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 25 | Draw | 3–3 (19) | Johnny Coulon | NWS | 10 | Feb 5, 1917 | 19 years, 230 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 24 | Loss | 3–3 (18) | Mickey Dunn | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1917 | 19 years, 199 days | Harlem SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 23 | Win | 3–3 (17) | Bobby Hubon | NWS | 10 | Jan 1, 1917 | 19 years, 195 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 22 | Win | 3–3 (16) | Gardner Brooks | NWS | 10 | Dec 12, 1916 | 19 years, 175 days | Hunter Point SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 21 | Loss | 3–3 (15) | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Nov 27, 1916 | 19 years, 160 days | Pioneer SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 20 | Loss | 3–3 (14) | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Nov 25, 1916 | 19 years, 158 days | Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 19 | Win | 3–3 (13) | Bobby Hubon | NWS | 10 | Nov 14, 1916 | 19 years, 147 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 18 | Loss | 3–3 (12) | Frankie Britt | NWS | 10 | Nov 10, 1916 | 19 years, 143 days | Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| 17 | Loss | 3–3 (11) | Joe Lynch | NWS | 10 | Sep 26, 1916 | 19 years, 98 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 16 | Loss | 3–3 (10) | Young Zulu Kid | KO | 5 (?) | Jun 2, 1916 | 18 years, 348 days | Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 15 | Win | 3–2 (10) | Jack Sayles | NWS | 10 | May 24, 1916 | 18 years, 339 days | Stadium AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 14 | Win | 3–2 (9) | Johnny Taylor | NWS | 10 | May 12, 1916 | 18 years, 327 days | Brown's Gym AA, New York City, New York, US | |
| 13 | Loss | 3–2 (8) | Freddie Haefling | NWS | 10 | Mar 27, 1916 | 18 years, 281 days | Majestic Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 12 | Win | 3–2 (7) | Johnny Fisse | NWS | 10 | Mar 25, 1916 | 18 years, 279 days | Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 11 | Win | 3–2 (6) | Abe Friedman | NWS | 10 | Feb 28, 1916 | 18 years, 253 days | Majestic Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 10 | Loss | 3–2 (5) | Abe Friedman | NWS | 10 | Feb 21, 1916 | 18 years, 246 days | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 9 | Win | 3–2 (4) | Freddie Haefling | PTS | 10 | Jan 28, 1916 | 18 years, 222 days | Majestic Theater, Waterbury, Connecticut, US | |
| 8 | Win | 2–2 (4) | Eddie Gorman | DQ | 2 (6) | Jan 17, 1916 | 18 years, 211 days | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 7 | Loss | 1–2 (4) | Johnny Eggers | KO | 3 | Jan 14, 1916 | 18 years, 208 days | Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–1 (4) | Teddy Jacobs | NWS | 10 | Nov 12, 1915 | 18 years, 145 days | Long Acre AA, New York City, New York, US | |
| 5 | Loss | 1–1 (3) | Jack Diamond | TKO | 2 (?) | Mar 16, 1915 | 17 years, 269 days | Brown's Gym AA, New York City, New York, US | |
| 4 | Draw | 1–0 (3) | Young Benny | NWS | 10 | Jan 16, 1915 | 17 years, 210 days | Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, US | |
| 3 | Win | 1–0 (2) | Buddy Faulkes | PTS | 12 | Nov 26, 1914 | 17 years, 159 days | Hanna Armory, New Britain, Connecticut, US | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–0 (2) | Frankie Daly | NWS | 10 | Oct 5, 1914 | 17 years, 107 days | Olympic AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–0 (1) | Percy Young Aubrey | NWS | 10 | May 23, 1914 | 16 years, 337 days | Brown's Gym AA, New York City, New York, US | |

### Unofficial record

| 148 fights | 59 wins | 64 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 2 | 9 |
| By decision | 55 | 54 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 23 | 23 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 148 | Loss | 59–64–23 (2) | Young Mulligan | PTS | 10 | May 25, 1926 | 28 years, 339 days | Armory, Norwalk, New Jersey, US | |
| 147 | Win | 59–63–23 (2) | Georgie Sanders | PTS | 8 | Feb 22, 1926 | 28 years, 247 days | Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | |
| 146 | Loss | 58–63–23 (2) | Giovanni Salerno | NWS | 10 | Nov 6, 1925 | 28 years, 139 days | Floral Park Arena, North Bergen, New Jersey, US | |
| 145 | Loss | 58–62–23 (2) | Red Chapman | TKO | 3 (10) | Oct 23, 1925 | 28 years, 125 days | Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | |
| 144 | Loss | 58–61–23 (2) | Johnny Kochansky | NWS | 10 | Sep 8, 1925 | 28 years, 80 days | Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 143 | ND | 58–60–23 (2) | Petey Mack | ND | 12 | Aug 3, 1925 | 28 years, 44 days | Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 142 | Loss | 58–60–23 (1) | Harry London | TKO | 4 (10) | Aug 1, 1925 | 28 years, 42 days | Hollywood Baseball Park, Long Branch, New Jersey, US | Sharkey fell out of the ring and could not continue |
| 141 | Win | 58–59–23 (1) | Midget Mike Moran | NWS | 10 | Jul 24, 1925 | 28 years, 34 days | Bayonne, Louisiana, US | |
| 140 | NC | 57–59–23 (1) | Pete Sarmiento | NC | 3 (12) | Jul 16, 1925 | 28 years, 26 days | Dexter Park Stadium, New Jersey, US | Rain came down so hard the canvas became water-soaked and slippery and the bout had to be stopped |
| 139 | Win | 57–59–23 | Johnny Curtin | NWS | 12 | Jul 6, 1925 | 28 years, 16 days | Oakland AA, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 138 | Draw | 56–59–23 | Joe Lynch | PTS | 4 | Jul 2, 1925 | 28 years, 12 days | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | |
| 137 | Loss | 56–59–22 | Frankie Fasano | PTS | 10 | May 13, 1925 | 27 years, 327 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | |
| 136 | Win | 56–58–22 | Harry London | PTS | 10 | Apr 29, 1925 | 27 years, 313 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | |
| 135 | Win | 55–58–22 | Willie Tucker | KO | 1 (?) | Apr 23, 1925 | 27 years, 307 days | Columbus Hall, Yonkers, New York, US | |
| 134 | Loss | 54–58–22 | Eddie Bowen | NWS | 10 | Apr 1, 1925 | 27 years, 285 days | Barracks, Washington, DC, US | |
| 133 | Loss | 54–57–22 | Frankie Fasano | DQ | 2 (?) | Dec 2, 1924 | 27 years, 165 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | Sharkey claimed a foul, but the referee disagreed. Sharkey attacked him and was DQ'd. |
| 132 | Win | 53–57–22 | Willie Duffy | PTS | 10 | Nov 13, 1924 | 27 years, 146 days | Columbus Hall, Yonkers, New York, US | |
| 131 | Loss | 52–57–22 | Izzy Cooper | PTS | 6 | Oct 27, 1924 | 27 years, 129 days | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 130 | Win | 52–56–22 | Jack Dalton | PTS | 8 | Mar 13, 1924 | 26 years, 267 days | Shreveport, Louisiana, US | |
| 129 | Loss | 51–56–22 | Eddie McKenna | TKO | 8 (15) | Feb 18, 1924 | 26 years, 243 days | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 128 | Loss | 51–55–22 | Jack Lockhart | KO | 1 (4) | Sep 26, 1923 | 26 years, 98 days | Arena, Seattle, Washington, US | |
| 127 | Loss | 51–54–22 | George Marks | PTS | 4 | Sep 18, 1923 | 26 years, 90 days | Arena, Vernon, California, US | |
| 126 | Loss | 51–53–22 | Peter Zivic | PTS | 12 | Jun 19, 1923 | 25 years, 364 days | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | |
| 125 | Win | 51–52–22 | Mickey Brown | PTS | 12 | Jun 8, 1923 | 25 years, 353 days | Rink SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 124 | Loss | 50–52–22 | Johnny Curtin | PTS | 8 | Jun 2, 1923 | 25 years, 347 days | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | |
| 123 | Loss | 50–51–22 | Charlie Beecher | PTS | 8 | Apr 23, 1923 | 25 years, 307 days | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 122 | Loss | 50–50–22 | Johnny Curtin | NWS | 12 | Jan 8, 1923 | 25 years, 202 days | 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 121 | Loss | 50–49–22 | Tommy Gerrard | NWS | 12 | Jan 1, 1923 | 25 years, 195 days | Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 120 | Loss | 50–48–22 | Sammy Sieger | PTS | 12 | Jul 29, 1922 | 25 years, 39 days | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | |
| 119 | Loss | 50–47–22 | Johnny Dundee | UD | 15 | Jul 6, 1922 | 25 years, 16 days | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC super featherweight title |
| 118 | Win | 50–46–22 | Jack Hausner | PTS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 24 years, 347 days | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | |
| 117 | Draw | 49–46–22 | Vincent 'Pepper' Martin | PTS | 12 | May 20, 1922 | 24 years, 334 days | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US | |
| 116 | Win | 49–46–21 | Roy Moore | PTS | 12 | May 9, 1922 | 24 years, 323 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 115 | Win | 48–46–21 | Harry London | PTS | 12 | Apr 29, 1922 | 24 years, 313 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 114 | Win | 47–46–21 | Joe O'Donnell | NWS | 8 | Apr 20, 1922 | 24 years, 304 days | Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 113 | Win | 46–46–21 | Sammy Nable | PTS | 12 | Apr 11, 1922 | 24 years, 295 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 112 | Win | 45–46–21 | Willie Spencer | PTS | 12 | Mar 28, 1922 | 24 years, 281 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 111 | Loss | 44–46–21 | Johnny Brown | NWS | 10 | Mar 17, 1922 | N/A | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Exact date and venue unknown |
| 110 | Win | 44–45–21 | Earl McArthur | NWS | 10 | Feb 27, 1922 | 24 years, 252 days | Edgewater Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US | |
| 109 | Loss | 43–45–21 | Johnny Buff | PTS | 15 | Nov 10, 1921 | 24 years, 143 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles |
| 108 | Loss | 43–44–21 | William Vincent | PTS | 8 | Oct 7, 1921 | 24 years, 109 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 107 | Draw | 43–43–21 | Sammy Nable | PTS | 12 | Sep 26, 1921 | 24 years, 98 days | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 106 | Win | 43–43–20 | Roy Moore | NWS | 10 | Sep 9, 1921 | 24 years, 81 days | Twin Cities AC, East Chicago, Indiana, US | |
| 105 | Draw | 42–43–20 | Cowboy Eddie Anderson | PTS | 12 | Aug 26, 1921 | 24 years, 67 days | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | |
| 104 | Draw | 42–43–19 | Joe Burman | PTS | 10 | Jun 21, 1921 | 24 years, 1 day | Boxing Drome, New York City, New York, US | |
| 103 | Draw | 42–43–18 | Willie Spencer | PTS | 12 | Jun 10, 1921 | 23 years, 355 days | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | |
| 102 | Win | 42–43–17 | Midget Smith | PTS | 12 | May 2, 1921 | 23 years, 316 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 101 | Win | 41–43–17 | Benny Coster | PTS | 15 | Apr 26, 1921 | 23 years, 310 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 100 | Loss | 40–43–17 | Midget Smith | SD | 15 | Apr 7, 1921 | 23 years, 291 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | |
| 99 | Draw | 40–42–17 | Midget Smith | PTS | 10 | Mar 21, 1921 | 23 years, 274 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 98 | Loss | 40–42–16 | Roy Moore | TKO | 11 (15) | Dec 29, 1920 | 23 years, 192 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 97 | Loss | 40–41–16 | Joe Lynch | KO | 15 (15), 0:43 | Dec 2, 1920 | 23 years, 165 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 96 | Win | 40–40–16 | Charles Ledoux | PTS | 15 | Oct 15, 1920 | 23 years, 117 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 95 | Draw | 39–40–16 | Joe Burman | NWS | 10 | Oct 9, 1920 | 23 years, 111 days | East Chicago, Indiana, US | |
| 94 | Draw | 39–40–15 | Joe Lynch | PTS | 15 | Sep 28, 1920 | 23 years, 100 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 93 | Win | 39–40–14 | Pete Herman | NWS | 10 | Sep 11, 1920 | 23 years, 83 days | Oswego Arena, East Chicago, Indiana, US | |
| 92 | Draw | 38–40–14 | Terry Martin | PTS | 12 | Aug 3, 1920 | 23 years, 44 days | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 91 | Loss | 38–40–13 | Frankie Burns | NWS | 12 | Jul 13, 1920 | 23 years, 23 days | Armory AA, Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 90 | Loss | 38–39–13 | Dick Loadman | NWS | 10 | Jun 1, 1920 | 22 years, 347 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 89 | Loss | 38–38–13 | Young Montreal | PTS | 12 | May 3, 1920 | 22 years, 318 days | Infantry Hall, Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| 88 | Draw | 38–37–13 | Chip Davis | NWS | 10 | May 1, 1920 | 22 years, 316 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 87 | Draw | 38–37–12 | Abe Friedman | PTS | 12 | Apr 27, 1920 | 22 years, 312 days | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 86 | Win | 38–37–11 | Lew Angelo | NWS | 8 | Mar 22, 1920 | 22 years, 276 days | Grand Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 85 | Win | 37–37–11 | Roy Moore | NWS | 10 | Mar 3, 1920 | 22 years, 257 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 84 | Win | 36–37–11 | Jimmy Conway | KO | 1 (12) | Feb 26, 1920 | 22 years, 251 days | Crescent Rink, Lowell, Massachusetts, US | |
| 83 | Loss | 35–37–11 | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 12 | Feb 23, 1920 | 22 years, 248 days | Portland, Maine, US | |
| 82 | Win | 35–36–11 | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | Jan 21, 1920 | 22 years, 215 days | Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 81 | Loss | 34–36–11 | Johnny Buff | NWS | 8 | Jan 15, 1920 | 22 years, 209 days | Grand View Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 80 | Win | 34–35–11 | Patsy Wallace | NWS | 6 | Jan 5, 1920 | 22 years, 199 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 79 | Win | 33–35–11 | Marty Collins | NWS | 10 | Dec 29, 1919 | 22 years, 192 days | Grand Opera House, Syracuse, New York, US | |
| 78 | Win | 32–35–11 | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 8 | Dec 22, 1919 | 22 years, 185 days | 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 77 | Win | 31–35–11 | Jimmy Wilde | NWS | 10 | Dec 6, 1919 | 22 years, 169 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 76 | Loss | 30–35–11 | Kid Regan | NWS | 8 | Oct 28, 1919 | 22 years, 130 days | Saint Louis, Missouri, US | |
| 75 | Win | 30–34–11 | Kid Regan | NWS | 8 | Oct 14, 1919 | 22 years, 116 days | Saint Louis, Missouri, US | |
| 74 | Win | 29–34–11 | Sammy Marino | NWS | 10 | Oct 10, 1919 | 22 years, 112 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 73 | Win | 28–34–11 | Pete Herman | NWS | 10 | Sep 15, 1919 | 22 years, 87 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, US | World bantamweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 72 | Win | 27–34–11 | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | Sep 1, 1919 | 22 years, 73 days | Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 71 | Win | 26–34–11 | Pete Herman | NWS | 10 | Aug 15, 1919 | 22 years, 56 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | World bantamweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 70 | Win | 25–34–11 | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 14, 1919 | 22 years, 24 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | |
| 69 | Win | 24–34–11 | Joe Burman | NWS | 10 | Jun 16, 1919 | 21 years, 361 days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| 68 | Win | 23–34–11 | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1919 | 21 years, 349 days | John Wagner's Arena, Racine, Wisconsin, US | |
| 67 | Win | 22–34–11 | Abe Friedman | NWS | 6 | May 19, 1919 | 21 years, 333 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 66 | Win | 21–34–11 | Frankie Mason | NWS | 8 | May 7, 1919 | 21 years, 321 days | Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| 65 | Win | 20–34–11 | Chalky Wimler | NWS | 6 | Apr 14, 1919 | 21 years, 298 days | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 64 | Loss | 19–34–11 | Jack 'Kid' Wolfe | NWS | 10 | Mar 24, 1919 | 21 years, 277 days | Grand Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| 63 | Win | 19–33–11 | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 8 | Mar 19, 1919 | 21 years, 272 days | McGuigan's Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, US | |
| 62 | Loss | 18–33–11 | Patsy Johnson | NWS | ? | Mar 10, 1919 | 21 years, 263 days | Harrison AC, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 61 | Draw | 18–32–11 | Joe Burman | NWS | 8 | Jan 27, 1919 | 21 years, 221 days | Grand Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 60 | Win | 18–32–10 | Young Eddie Wagond | NWS | 6 | Dec 21, 1918 | 21 years, 184 days | National AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 59 | Draw | 17–32–10 | Dick Loadman | PTS | 12 | Dec 20, 1918 | 21 years, 183 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 58 | Win | 17–32–9 | Harold Farese | NWS | 8 | Dec 17, 1918 | 21 years, 180 days | Broad AC, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 57 | Loss | 16–32–9 | Patsy Johnson | NWS | 8 | Dec 16, 1918 | 21 years, 179 days | Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| 56 | Loss | 16–31–9 | Harold Farese | NWS | 8 | Dec 9, 1918 | 21 years, 172 days | McGuigan's Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, US | |
| 55 | Win | 16–30–9 | Young Terry McGovern | NWS | 6 | Dec 6, 1918 | 21 years, 169 days | Cambria AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 54 | Win | 15–30–9 | Eddie Wimler | NWS | 6 | Dec 2, 1918 | 21 years, 165 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 53 | Loss | 14–30–9 | Frankie Burns | NWS | 6 | Nov 16, 1918 | 21 years, 149 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 52 | Draw | 14–29–9 | Dick Loadman | NWS | 10 | Sep 17, 1918 | 21 years, 89 days | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 51 | Loss | 14–29–8 | Pete Herman | NWS | 6 | Sep 2, 1918 | 21 years, 74 days | Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 50 | Loss | 14–28–8 | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 8 | Aug 5, 1918 | 21 years, 46 days | Armory AA, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 49 | Win | 14–27–8 | Harvey Crosby | DQ | 1 (8) | Jul 29, 1918 | 21 years, 39 days | Armory AA Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 48 | Loss | 13–27–8 | Harvey Crosby | NWS | 8 | Jul 4, 1918 | 21 years, 14 days | 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 47 | Loss | 13–26–8 | Al Shubert | PTS | 12 | Jun 24, 1918 | 21 years, 4 days | New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | |
| 46 | Draw | 13–25–8 | Frankie Burns | NWS | 6 | Jun 20, 1918 | 21 years, 0 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 45 | Loss | 13–25–7 | Pete Herman | NWS | 6 | May 4, 1918 | 20 years, 318 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 44 | Win | 13–24–7 | Joe Tuber | NWS | 6 | Apr 6, 1918 | 20 years, 290 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 43 | Loss | 12–24–7 | Kid Williams | PTS | 12 | Apr 1, 1918 | 20 years, 285 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 42 | Loss | 12–23–7 | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Feb 21, 1918 | 20 years, 246 days | Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 41 | Loss | 12–22–7 | Memphis Pal Moore | PTS | 10 | Feb 18, 1918 | 20 years, 243 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 40 | Draw | 12–21–7 | Joey Leonard | NWS | 10 | Jan 1, 1918 | 20 years, 195 days | Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 39 | Draw | 12–21–6 | Andy Chaney | PTS | 15 | Dec 26, 1917 | 20 years, 189 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 38 | Draw | 12–21–5 | Steve Flessner | PTS | 10 | Dec 12, 1917 | 20 years, 175 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 37 | Win | 12–21–4 | Freddie Haefling | NWS | 10 | Nov 26, 1917 | 20 years, 159 days | Coliseum A.C., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 36 | Loss | 12–20–4 | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Oct 30, 1917 | 20 years, 132 days | German Hall, Albany, New York, US | |
| 35 | Loss | 12–19–4 | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Oct 15, 1917 | 20 years, 117 days | Auditorium, Albany, New York, US | |
| 34 | Loss | 12–18–4 | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 20 years, 61 days | Convention Hall, Saratoga, New York, US | |
| 33 | Loss | 12–17–4 | Kid Williams | NWS | 6 | Jul 27, 1917 | 20 years, 37 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 32 | Loss | 12–16–4 | Joe Burman | NWS | 10 | Jun 19, 1917 | 19 years, 364 days | Pioneer SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 31 | Draw | 12–15–4 | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | May 29, 1917 | 19 years, 343 days | National SC, Albany, New York, US | |
| 30 | Draw | 12–15–3 | William Vincent | NWS | 10 | May 15, 1917 | 19 years, 329 days | German Hall, Albany, New York, US | |
| 29 | Win | 12–15–2 | Frankie Daly | NWS | 10 | Apr 14, 1917 | 19 years, 298 days | Fairmont SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 28 | Win | 11–15–2 | Johnny Solzberg | NWS | 10 | Apr 5, 1917 | 19 years, 289 days | Harlem SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 27 | Loss | 10–15–2 | Joe Lynch | NWS | 10 | Feb 27, 1917 | 19 years, 252 days | Pioneer SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 26 | Loss | 10–14–2 | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Feb 9, 1917 | 19 years, 234 days | Harlem SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 25 | Draw | 10–13–2 | Johnny Coulon | NWS | 10 | Feb 5, 1917 | 19 years, 230 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 24 | Loss | 10–13–1 | Mickey Dunn | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1917 | 19 years, 199 days | Harlem SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 23 | Win | 10–12–1 | Bobby Hubon | NWS | 10 | Jan 1, 1917 | 19 years, 195 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 22 | Win | 9–12–1 | Gardner Brooks | NWS | 10 | Dec 12, 1916 | 19 years, 175 days | Hunter Point SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 21 | Loss | 8–12–1 | Frankie Burns | NWS | 10 | Nov 27, 1916 | 19 years, 160 days | Pioneer SC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 20 | Loss | 8–11–1 | Memphis Pal Moore | NWS | 10 | Nov 25, 1916 | 19 years, 158 days | Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 19 | Win | 8–10–1 | Bobby Hubon | NWS | 10 | Nov 14, 1916 | 19 years, 147 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 18 | Loss | 7–10–1 | Frankie Britt | NWS | 10 | Nov 10, 1916 | 19 years, 143 days | Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| 17 | Loss | 7–9–1 | Joe Lynch | NWS | 10 | Sep 26, 1916 | 19 years, 98 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 16 | Loss | 7–8–1 | Young Zulu Kid | KO | 5 (?) | Jun 2, 1916 | 18 years, 348 days | Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 15 | Win | 7–7–1 | Jack Sayles | NWS | 10 | May 24, 1916 | 18 years, 339 days | Stadium AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 14 | Win | 6–7–1 | Johnny Taylor | NWS | 10 | May 12, 1916 | 18 years, 327 days | Brown's Gym AA, New York City, New York, US | |
| 13 | Loss | 5–7–1 | Freddie Haefling | NWS | 10 | Mar 27, 1916 | 18 years, 281 days | Majestic Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 12 | Win | 5–6–1 | Johnny Fisse | NWS | 10 | Mar 25, 1916 | 18 years, 279 days | Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 11 | Win | 4–6–1 | Abe Friedman | NWS | 10 | Feb 28, 1916 | 18 years, 253 days | Majestic Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 10 | Loss | 3–6–1 | Abe Friedman | NWS | 10 | Feb 21, 1916 | 18 years, 246 days | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 9 | Win | 3–5–1 | Freddie Haefling | PTS | 10 | Jan 28, 1916 | 18 years, 222 days | Majestic Theater, Waterbury, Connecticut, US | |
| 8 | Win | 2–5–1 | Eddie Gorman | DQ | 2 (6) | Jan 17, 1916 | 18 years, 211 days | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 7 | Loss | 1–5–1 | Johnny Eggers | KO | 3 | Jan 14, 1916 | 18 years, 208 days | Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–4–1 | Teddy Jacobs | NWS | 10 | Nov 12, 1915 | 18 years, 145 days | Long Acre AA, New York City, New York, US | |
| 5 | Loss | 1–3–1 | Jack Diamond | TKO | 2 (?) | Mar 16, 1915 | 17 years, 269 days | Brown's Gym AA, New York City, New York, US | |
| 4 | Draw | 1–2–1 | Young Benny | NWS | 10 | Jan 16, 1915 | 17 years, 210 days | Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, US | |
| 3 | Win | 1–2 | Buddy Faulkes | PTS | 12 | Nov 26, 1914 | 17 years, 159 days | Hanna Armory, New Britain, Connecticut, US | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Frankie Daly | NWS | 10 | Oct 5, 1914 | 17 years, 107 days | Olympic AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Percy Young Aubrey | NWS | 10 | May 23, 1914 | 16 years, 337 days | Brown's Gym AA, New York City, New York, US | |
