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John L. Sullivan - Awards And Accomplishments

In his 27 years as a professional boxer, Sullivan was defeated only once, when he lost his world heavyweight title to Jim Corbett in 1892.
1879 Champion, State of Massachusetts
1882 World heavyweight champion
1990 Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame

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