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James John Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated John L. Sullivan (hence the "man who beat the man" concept of the championship boxing lineage).
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.
Apr 4, 2016 · James J Corbett 178 lbs beat John L Sullivan 212 lbs by KO at 1:30 in round 21. Date: 1892-09-07; Location: Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Referee: Professor John Duffy; World Heavyweight Title; Ticket; Notes. Sullivan and Corbett boxed an exhibition in San Francisco on June 26, 1891.
J ohn L. Sullivan became a legend in his own time. He had won the Heavyweight Championship title in 1882 and had successfully defended it for 10 years. He was the last of the bare-knuckle champions who pounded each other without gloves for hours in marathon matches that lasted for as many as 75 rounds.
John L. Sullivan was the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing and remembered as the "Boston Strong Boy." This guide provides access to materials related to “John L. Sullivan” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers.
You might say John L. Sullivan is to boxing what George Washington is to the presidency. He was the first in a historical lineage of personalities and title holders that would shape the face of the sport. He was considered by most boxing historians to be the first to hold what was once called – “The Greatest Title in Sports,” as the heavyweight champion of the world.
John L. Sullivan: The World's First Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Later Career. Undefeated at that point, Sullivan did not defend his title for the next four years. During this period, he was a friend and supporter of Irish boxer Ike Weir, who became America's first Featherweight boxing champion in 1889. Both Weir and Sullivan were Boston ...
