James J. Corbett
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James John Corbett was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated John L. Sullivan. Despite a career spanning only 20 bouts, Corbett
Stage actor James J Corbett
The 1897 boxing match vs Fitzsimmons
Corbett training for his fight with Jeffries
Cover art of 1892 book Our Jim the World's Champion
John L. Sullivan
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John Lawrence Sullivan was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed the "Boston Strong Boy" and known as John L. among his admirers, he is recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxin
James J. Corbett
…September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated John L. Sullivan (hence the "man who beat the man" concept of the championship boxing lineage). Despite a career spanning only 20 bouts, Corbett faced the best competition…
The Sullivan-Kilrain fight
Sullivan as he appeared in 1898, late in his career
Corbett licks Sullivan.