nine. He lost another fight to Moore, but "the king of knockouts" could never knock Sheppard out, as he had to settle for a second decision victory over Sheppard. Sheppard also lost to Bivins, Q. Murray and to Rusty Payne, each of them twice by decision, during that last 23-fight stretch. His second fight with Payne, on January 19, 1949, was his last professional boxing fight. Sheppard compiled a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, with 2 no-contests, and 32 knockouts. References Boxers from Philadelphia 1910s births Possibly living people American male boxers