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John Lawrence Sullivan (October 15, 1858 – February 2, 1918), known simply as John L. among his admirers, and dubbed the "Boston Strong Boy" by the press, was an American boxer. He is recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing , de facto reigning from February 7, 1882, to September 7, 1892.
John Lawrence Sullivan ( Roxbury, 15 ottobre 1858 – Abington, 2 febbraio 1918) è stato un pugile statunitense, vincitore del titolo di campione dei pesi massimi nell'ultimo incontro disputato a mani nude nella storia della boxe. Fu il primo campione dei pesi massimi dell'era moderna.
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20 nov 2019 · Il pugile John L. Sullivan occupava un posto unico nell'America della fine del XIX secolo, quando raggiunse un'enorme fama in uno sport precedentemente considerato un diversivo illegale e persino moralmente degradato.
John L. Sullivan was a boxing immortal, the link between bare knuckles and glove fighting, and the first great American sports idol. From an early age, Sullivan showed great proficiency with his fists.
John L. Sullivan (born Oct. 15, 1858, Roxbury, Mass., U.S.—died Feb. 2, 1918, Abington, Mass.) was an American professional boxer, one of the most popular heavyweight champions and a symbol of the bareknuckle era of boxing.
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17 dic 2019 · After a 10-year reign as heavyweight champion and—at one time—the most popular and most reviled athlete in America, John L. Sullivan had legitimized organized prizefighting, moving it from the outlawed bare-knuckle era to the more ‘humane’ gloved sport.
2 feb 2010 · Sullivan dominated the fight and knocked Ryan out in the eighth round with a right to the jaw. In addition to his regular bouts, Sullivan went on an American tour, challenging anyone to stay in the ring with him for four rounds for a $1,000 prize.
