Bill Sharkey
American boxer
- Born
- 28 February 1949
- Died
- 23 October 1998
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
William Michael Sharkey (February 28, 1949 - October 23, 1998) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1983, and fought for the first ever Cruiserweight title against Marvin Camel. He also fought against Heavyweight Champions Frank Bruno and Mike Weaver. Sharkey was murdered near his home in Pennsylvania and his body found on Oct. 24, 1998. In 2022 a $5K reward was offered by Pennsylvania State Police for information regarding his unsolved murder.
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