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6. John L. Sullivan

John L. Sullivan

American History Archive

He might not be on your box of Wheaties, but heavyweightboxing champion John L. Sullivan is considered America’s first “sports celebrity,” after losing only 1 of his almost 40 career fights in the late 1800s.
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