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. Sykes made his professional debut in 1933. In 1934, he was defeated by a young

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. Sykes retired in 1941. He won 18 career fights, lost 23, and had one draw. In 1938, he also won a bout in Trenton, NJ against Johnny Briggs, decided by a consensus of attending sportswriters.

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