James Sharman (20 June 1887 – 18 November 1965) was an Australian boxing troupe and entertainment impresario.

The tent formed part of the Australian Show landscape until 1971, when regulations barred boxers fighting more than once a week.

A member of the "Showmans Guild of Australasia", he then turned to dodgem cars in partnership with Garry oneill Reg Grundy.

[8] Many famous boxers worked in the Sharman tent, including: The Black Irish Man (champion) Aboriginal Famous Indigenous Australians to work in the tent include: Some boxers came from the Cherbourg Aboriginal mission, near Nanango, Queensland.

[3] In 2003 the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales honoured Sharman Jr. with the title of "Show Legend".