Jackie Sharkey

Jackie Sharkey
Sharkey on right in 1909
Born	Giovanni Cervati (1897-06-20)June 20, 1897 Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Died	March 1, 1970(1970-03-01) (aged 72)
Nationality	American
Other names	Jack Sharkey Little Jackie Sharkey
Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight Junior Lightweight
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	147
Wins	58
Wins by KO	2
Losses	63
Draws	23
No contests	3

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. ^[1]