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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 L. Sullivan (July 20, 1891 – October 13, 1949) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Arizona from 1935–1937 and from 1944–1948. Life and career [ edit ]
John Lawrence Sullivan (June 16, 1899 – August 8, 1982) was an American lawyer who served in several positions in the US federal government, including as Secretary of the Navy, the first during the administration of Harry S. Truman.
John L. Sullivan was the first widely recognized champion under Marquess of Queensberry rules. Known as the "Boston Strong Boy", Sullivan weighed around 200 pounds when in shape, and helped transition the sport from its bare-knuckle era.
John Louis O'Sullivan, born on November 15, 1813, was the son of Irishman John Thomas O'Sullivan, an American diplomat and sea captain, and Mary Rowly, a genteel Englishwoman. According to legend, he was born at sea on a British warship off the coast of Gibraltar . [ 2 ]
In 1880, when bareknuckle fighting is still condoned, John L. Sullivan chooses boxing over baseball and becomes known as "the Boston Strong Boy" after his victory over established prizefighter John Flood. Sullivan's sweetheart, Kathy Harkness, refuses his marriage proposal, unhappy about how he has chosen to make a living.
The Kilrain-Sullivan pre-fight poster. Kilrain is perhaps best known for challenging champion John L. Sullivan in 1889 in the last world heavyweight championship prizefight decided with bare knuckles under London Prize Ring rules in history. They fought 1-minute rounds with 50 seconds break between the rounds.
John L. Sullivan (1858–1918), Irish-American boxer and first heavyweight boxing champion John L. Sullivan (wrestler) (born 1946), professional wrestler better known as Johnny Valiant John F. Sullivan (1935–2010), player in the American Basketball League