As today’s titans of the prize ring procrastinate for months as to when or even whether they will fight each other, the time is ripe to go in search of John L Sullivan.Not the great man in person, of course. He died more than 100 years ago. But to discover the spirit which imbued the last bare-knuckle world heavyweight champion, who went on to become the first gloved holder of this most glittering of all sporting prizes.Idolised by millions for his destruction of all-comers with his fists. Lionised for his lurid escapades outside the ring. Courageous in brutal fights which could go on and bloodily on for three or more hours.
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