On July 4, the best American boxers, decade by decade, John L Sullivan
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July 4, 2025
Source: Boxing Scene
1880s: John L. Sullivan
Boxing’s first superstar hailed from Boston and was both the last bare-knuckle champ and first champion of the gloved, Marquess of Queensberry, era. The sport was disorganized and in many places illegal, but at some point in the decade (exactly when is a matter of contention), Sullivan was acknowledged as the best there was.
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