John L. Sullivan : The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion - Adam J. Pollack

John L. Sullivan

The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion

By: Adam J. Pollack

Paperback | 29 September 2006

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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.
Industry Reviews
"splendid...thoroughly impressed...well researched and provides great detail...truly unique...a must read...excellent work"-Tracy Callis, International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) and Cyber Boxing Zone; "a wealth of information...detailed...superb"-East Side Boxing; "everything you ever wanted to know about the great John L. Sullivan and early gloved boxing lies within the covers of this work...if you are a devotee of the manly art, you will enjoy this biography"-Jack McCormack, Irish Edition; "comprehensive...most welcome...a definitive story...succeeds admirably"-Evening Herald; "a must have...definitive account"-The Des Moines Register; "this book fills a much needed void...most detailed and thoroughly researched"-www.our-ireland.com; "a detailed look"-Press-Citizen (Iowa City).

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