John L. Sullivan

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John L. Sullivan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Sullivan defeats Kilrain in the last bare-knuckle heavyweight title fight

   1889

   Role: Heavyweight Champion

   1. 1July 8, 1889 · Richburg, MississippiThe Last Bare-Knuckle Title Fight

      John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain in a 75-round bare-knuckle world championship bout under London Prize Ring Rules.

Sources

1. John L. Sullivan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08