The Many Names of John L. Sullivan

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  1. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've been reading the autobiography of John L. Sullivan and in the first chapter he lists all the nicknames he was given over the course of his career, which I have reproduced below. Enjoy.

    The Boston Hercules
    Knight of the Fives
    The hard-hitting Sullivan
    The Boston miracle of huge muscles, terrific chest and marvelous strength
    The King of the Ring
    The youthful Prince of Pugilists
    The magnificent Sullivan
    Boston's philanthropic prize-fighter
    Young Boston giant
    The finest specimen of physical development in the world
    The terrific Boston pugilist
    Trip-hammer Jack
    Spartacus Sullivan
    The King of Pugilists
    Monarch of the prize ring
    The scientific American
    Hurricane hitter
    Mighty hero of biceps
    His Fistic Highness
    Champion of champions
    Boston's pet
    Boston's pride and highness
    The cultured slugger
    Sullivan the Great
    The Napoleon Bonaparte of sluggers
    King of fistiana
    Sullivan the wonder
    The champion pounder
    Professor of bicepital forces
    Prize-fighting Caesar
    The Hercules of the ring
    The Goliath of the prize ring
    America's invincible champion
    A champion who never knew defeat

    And of course, The Boston Strong Boy
     
  2. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    Yep, Chris Byrd would stop him though.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Based on what?
     
  4. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Yikes. The guy has more nicknames than Apollo Creed
     
  5. Cmoyle

    Cmoyle Active Member Full Member

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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Probably one of the second teir contenders of Sullivan's era that you never hear about.