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John L. Sullivan - The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion (Paperback)
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John L. Sullivan - The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion (Paperback)
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Essentially the last of the bare-knuckle heavyweight champions,
John L. Sullivan was instrumental in the acceptance of gloved
fighting. His charisma and popular appeal during this transitional
period contributed greatly to making boxing a nationally popular,
""legitimate"" sport. Sullivan became boxing's first superstar and
arguably the first of any sport. From his first match in the late
1870s through his final fight in 1905, this biography contains a
thoroughly researched, detailed accounting of John L. Sullivan's
boxing career. With special attention to the 1880s, the decade
during which Sullivan came to prominence, it follows Sullivan's
skill development and discusses his opponents in detail, providing
various viewpoints of a single event. Beginning with a discussion
of early boxing practices, the sport itself is placed within
sociological, legal and historical contexts including anti - prize
fighting laws and the so-called ""colour line."" Ironically,
Sullivan's personal adherence to this final concept with his
refusal to fight a coloured opponent remains the one blemish on a
phenomenal career. A complete record of Sullivan's career is also
included.
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