John L. Sullivan

John L. Sullivan (* October 15, 1858 in Roxbury, Boston, † February 2nd 1918 in Abington, Massachusetts ) was an American boxer and was the first to officially guided heavyweight champion in boxing history that a.

Life

Both in combat with today's conventional boxing gloves, as well as in a duel with the bare fists, he made a name for himself. He was going to be very strong beat boxer and his sometimes over 75 rounds, spectacular battles have made him one of the first sports idols of the United States.

He beat the then most famous heavyweight Paddy Ryan, also Irish- American, 1882 and 1885 bare- knuckle London Prize Ring Rules KO.

On August 28, 1885 he defeated by the Queensberry Rules in Cincinnati Dominick McCaffrey in 7 rounds and thus became the first recognized World Heavyweight Champion.

Against his British rival Charlie Mitchell he boxed 1888 in Chantilly (France), according to " London Prize Ring rules" and without gloves (see also bare- knuckle), in a bout scheduled for 39 rounds, only draw.

His most famous KO him also succeeded with bare fists against the 1889 trained by Johnny Mitchell Kilraine last title fight for the heavyweight history after " London Prize Ring Rules " in the 75th round.

In 1891 he refused against the black Canadians George Godfrey ( " Old Chocolate" ) to occur, but they completed a stage combat against another Irish -Americans, Jim Corbett.

Over seven years, he was able to defend his title before he was born on September 7, 1892, dethroned by Corbett in a battle that went down to the 21st round.

Sullivan refused ever to compete against dark-skinned enemy. He refused, for example, the fight against "The black Prince " Peter Jackson.

He was considered an alcoholic. In 1990 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.