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John Sullivan

113 KOs
52 KOs
2Draws
Last six: D-W-W-W-L-L
Career
division
Featherweight
status
inactive
bouts
18
rounds
97
KO %
27.3%
KO wins
3
KO losses
2
career
1970–1975
debut
1970-05-07
last fight
1975-02-28
Profile
sex
M
origin
Australia
dob
0000-00-00

Latest news

John Lawrence Sullivan x Everlast Boxing Collection
2023-06-14 · HYPEBEAST
Bare-knuckle boxing legally held in United States for first time
2018-06-03 · USA TODAY
CHEYENNE, Wyo. ? Bare-knuckle boxing, last practiced with fanfare on American soil when legendary champion John L. Sullivan was knocking out men in the 1880s, made its official return Saturday night. Billed as the first legal, sanctioned and …
Bare-knuckle boxing from a bygone era looks for a comeback
2018-06-01 · ABC News
In 1889, the great John L. Sullivan, the Boston Strong Boy, beat Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds ? yes, 75 ? in what the International Boxing Hall of Fame has called the "last significant bare-knuckle bout in boxing." Since then, about the only gloves-off…
Sports|UFC vs. Boxing: Gloves-On, Gloves-Off-Again Rivalry Dates to 1800s
2016-07-07 · New York Times
On July 8, 1889, John L. Sullivan bettered Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds of what is widely accepted as a historic last: the final bare-knuckle heavyweight championship fight before gloved boxing became the preferred, and officially sanctioned, form of the…
Kevin Mitchell: The reformed party boy with eyes on a world title
2015-05-28 · BBC Sport
In the build-up to his world title fight against Venezuela's WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares on Saturday, Kevin Mitchell talks to BBC Sport about the dark side of boxing and battling demons, in and out of the ring. John L. Sullivan, boxing's…

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Feb 28
Mick Maher
6 4 1
L-PTS
Corrimal Rugby League Club, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
3 of 3 · 140 / 141 lbs
Referee: Ray Mitchell
Event →
May 3
Merv Wockner
10 2 1
L-PTS
North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
10 of 10 · 125 / 125 lbs
Event →
Apr 18
Jim Metcalfe
2 2 1
W-PTS
Apia Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 of 8 · 128 / 130 lbs
Event →
Oct 20
Ken Carmody
24 40 8
W-TKO
Guildford Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 of 8 · 126 / 131 lbs
Referee: Alex McGregor
Event →
Aug 18
Greg Brennan
0 1 0
W-PTS
Guildford Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 of 4 · 129 / 144 lbs
Event →
Jun 2
Bricky Squire
6 1 1
D-PTS
South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 of 8 · 132 / 130 lbs
Event →
May 12
Bricky Squire
6 1 0
D-PTS
Guildford Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 of 8 · 129 / 129 lbs
Event →
May 3
Al Riddock
2 5 3
W-PTS
Cardiff Workers Club, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
8 of 8 · 130 / 132 lbs
Event →
Apr 16
Stephen Missen
3 0 2
L-TKO
Kurri Kurri RSL Club, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
2 of 6 · 129 / 127 lbs
Event →
Apr 14
Al Riddock
2 4 3
W-UD
Guildford Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 of 8 · 129 / 128 lbs
Event →
Dec 14
Ian Black
1 0 0
W-PTS
Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 of 4 · 130 / 129 lbs
Event →
Dec 9
Mick Mercedes
1 2 0
L-PTS
South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
6 of 6 · 126 / 131 lbs
Event →
Oct 28
Mark McGill
1 0 0
W-KO
South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 of 6 · 131 / 132 lbs
Referee: Ray Mitchell
Event →
Oct 14
Kenny Long
1 4 0
W-PTS
South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 of 4 · 131 / 136 lbs
Referee: Ray Mitchell
Event →
Jul 28
Al Riddock
0 0 0
W-PTS
Wallsend RSL Club, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
4 of 4 · 131 / 129 lbs
Event →
Jul 22
Kenny Long
1 1 0
W-TKO
South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 of 4 · 132 / 134 lbs
Event →
Jun 4
Terry Atkinson
4 2 0
L-KO
Auburn RSL Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 of 6 · 130 / 134 lbs
Event →
May 7
Steve Olds
1 0 0
W-PTS
Auburn RSL Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 of 4 · 131 / 136 lbs
Event →