John L. Sullivan - Legacy

Legacy

  • He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, as a member of the hall's original class. He had a record of 35 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, with 30 wins by knockout, though many sources disagree on his exact record.
  • The barn where Sullivan trained still stands in the small town of Belfast, NY and is now a museum.

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