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Boxing News / Bloody Knockout / July 8, 2025
John L. Sullivan defended his bare-knuckle heavyweight championship in a fight that lasted an outrageous amount of time

John L. Sullivan defended his bare-knuckle heavyweight championship in a fight that lasted an outrageous amount of time

On this day: John L. Sullivan defended his bare-knuckle heavyweight championship against Jake Kilrain in a brutal war of attrition. At the peak of his powers, ‘The Boston Strong Boy’ was a revered competitor, cementing his status as an icon of the 19th century.

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