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约翰·L. 在他的职业生涯沙利文曾主导了奖金圈. 拥有的纪录 40 胜, 没有损失2平, “波士顿坚强的男孩” 被认为无敌. 沙利文赢得了世界冠军 1882 并免除所有挑战者与高潮 十九世纪扑灭 杰克Kilrain.

在这部史诗回合击败Kilrain后, 约翰·L. 沙利文回到了戏剧电路和他的硬聚会方式. 沙利文迅速跌出了巨大的条件下，威廉·马尔登曾帮助他实现. 尽管这些发展, 许多战斗专家认为约翰·L·. 沙利文仍然可以击败任何挑战者. 约翰·L. 充分分享这种情绪.

詹姆斯Ĵ. 科贝特, 一次性旧金山银行出纳员称为 “绅士吉姆”, quickly rose through the ranks to become John L.’s number one challenger. 后 “绅士吉姆” boxed to a 62 round draw with “The Black Giant” Peter Jackson, who may actually have been the best boxer in the world, smart money said “绅士吉姆” could at least survive long enough to give “波士顿坚强的男孩” a good match.

“绅士吉姆” had other ideas. Corbett felt his scientific style of boxing was the silver bullet for Sullivan’s powerful but wilder, sloppy style. Corbett kept calling Sullivan out until the 33 year-old Sullivan decided to teach the “young whelp” a lesson. A lesson would be learned on September 7, 1892 but the 26 year-old Corbett would be the teacher.

Sullivan and Corbett met in the center of the ring at 9:07 比前收市价. for the customary hand shake. When the bell rung to start the fight, 一个熟悉的模式将出现在第一轮继续战斗结束. 使用由查理·米切尔采用的策略, 谁沙利文称 “世界上最伟大的短跑选手”, 科贝特躲开和招架约翰L.的强鼓风机.

生锈Sullivan的四年之后从环显示. 沙利文无法调整到更加积极的 “绅士吉姆的” 风格. 科贝特将鸭或招架, 辣椒沙利文刺戳和十字架，然后搬出伤害的方式. 到了第20轮, 该嗦沙利文被清楚地显示出战斗的菌株.

科贝特的经理告诉他， “他是准备去吉姆”. 科比特和沙利文会见开始二十第一轮时， “绅士吉姆” 佯攻与他的左到主体, 其中下降 “波士顿坚强的男孩的” 守卫, allowing Corbett to his Sullivan flush with a right cross. Sullivan crashed to the canvas.

Sullivan attempted to get to his feet but crashed face first to the canvas where he lay past the ten count. Eventually John L. recovered and thanked the crowd for their support over the years. 约翰·L. finished by saying that he fought one too many times and James J. Corbett was the better man. Corbett was the heavyweight boxing champion at 26 岁.

约翰·L. Sullivan would retire for good. Corbett would reign as world champion for five years. Both men would spend considerable time working the theater circuit.

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