- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Lawrence Sullivan
- Nicknames
- The Great John L.
- The Boston Strong Boy
- John L. Sullivan was born on October 15, 1858 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Katherine Harkins and Annie Bates. He died on February 2, 1918 in Abingdon, Massachusetts, USA.
- SpousesKatherine Harkins(February 7, 1910 - May 25, 1916) (her death)Annie Bates(May 1, 1883 - 1908) (divorced, 1 child)
- Lived openly with burlesque queen Ann Livingston after separating from his first wife in 1885. His second wife was his childhood sweetheart.
- First heavyweight champion of gloved boxing from 1882 to 1892. Career record: 38-1. Inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
- Uncle of Billy Sullivan.
- Managed by Billy Madden.
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