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10/15/1858 |
Sullivan (John L.) is born in the South End. |
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1876 |
Commonwealth v. Colberg decision upholds the state’s ban on boxing. |
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1878 |
John L. Sullivan win the first fight of his career. |
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04/06/1879 |
John L. Sullivan fights a three-round exhibition bout. |
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06/28/1879 |
John L. Sullivan wins a fight at the Old Howard Theatre. |
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12/24/1879 |
John L. Sullivan defeats John Donaldson in Cincinnati. |
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06/26/1880 |
John L. Sullivan issues a challenge to other boxers. |
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1880 |
George Dixon wins the world featherweight boxing championship. |
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01/03/1881 |
John L. Sullivan beats Canadian champion Jack Steward in a fight at the Boston Music Hall. |
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05/16/1881 |
John L. Sullivan beats John Flood in New York. |
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