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Sullivan's Legacy: John L. Sullivan's impact on boxing and sports culture was profound. His larger-than-life persona, unmatched fighting skills, and

Circa 1889 John L. Sullivan vintage cabinet card

In 1883, the Irish-American heavy-weight boxing champion John L. Sullivan embarked on an unprecedented coast-to-coast tour of the United States offering a prize to any man who could endure four rounds with him in the ring. Christopher Klein tells of this remarkable journey and how the railroads and the rise of the popular press proved instrumental in forging Sullivan into America's first sports superstar.

John L. Sullivan, better known as "the Boston Strong Boy," was the last bare-knuckle boxing champion and the first gloved-boxing world champion. Besides

Victorian super stud John L. Sullivan aka "The Boston Strong Boy". Irish-American boxer first recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing : holding the title from Feb 1882 to 1892

John L. Sullivan

About this item Image Title: John L. Sullivan, Champion Pugilist Of The World. Born In Boston, October 15th, 1858. High quality reproduction printed on semi-gloss photo paper. Size: 24 x 36 inches. Proudly made in the USA by ClassicPix. See more details below. › See more product details

In 1883, the Irish-American heavy-weight boxing champion John L. Sullivan embarked on an unprecedented coast-to-coast tour of the United States offering a prize to any man who could endure four rounds with him in the ring. Christopher Klein tells of this remarkable journey and how the railroads and the rise of the popular press proved instrumental in forging Sullivan into America's first sports superstar.