John L. Sullivan, lithograph, 1887.Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1882 John L. Sullivan won the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
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John L. Sullivan, lithograph, 1887.Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1882 John L. Sullivan won the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss.
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