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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:associated_with
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boxing history.
the rise of professional boxing
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gptkbp:biography
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gptkb:The_Boston_Strong_Boy:_The_Life_and_Times_of_John_L._Sullivan
numerous books written about him
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1858-10-15
October 15, 1858
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts,_USA
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:born_on
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October 15, 1858
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Calvary_Cemetery,_Queens,_New_York,_USA
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gptkbp:career_end
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1892
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gptkbp:career_start
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1878
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:World_Championships
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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symbol of American masculinity
pioneered modern boxing
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:Heavyweight_Boxing
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gptkbp:death_date
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1918-02-02
February 2, 1918
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Abington,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:debut
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1878
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Jake_Kilrain
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:Abington,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:died_on
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February 2, 1918
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gptkbp:documentary
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featured in documentaries about boxing history
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gptkbp:draws
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:famous_charity_work
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involved in charitable events after retirement
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gptkbp:famous_diet
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known for a high-protein diet
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gptkbp:famous_event
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first heavyweight champion to defend title under Marquess of Queensberry rules.
last bare-knuckle heavyweight champion.
Sullivan vs. Corbett fight in 1892
the last bare-knuckle heavyweight champion
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gptkbp:famous_fight
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gptkb:Sullivan_vs._Jake_Kilrain
vs. Jake Kilrain
vs. Jim Corbett
defeated Jake Kilrain
defeated Jake Kilrain in 1889
lost to Jim Corbett
against Jake Kilrain
against Jim Corbett
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gptkbp:famous_for
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bare-knuckle boxing
heavyweight boxing champion
first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing
Being the first recognized heavyweight champion of gloved boxing
His role in popularizing boxing in the United States
Being the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing
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gptkbp:famous_match
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against John L. Sullivan vs. Jim Corbett in 1892
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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I can lick any son of a bitch in the house.
" I am the greatest fighter that ever lived."
" I can lick any son of a bitch in the house."
" I can lick any man in the house."
" I never lost a fight."
" I am the champion of the world."
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gptkbp:famous_recognition
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inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Jim_Jeffries_Jr.
gptkb:Kid_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Peter_Jackson
gptkb:Vasiliy_Lomachenko
gptkb:Gervonta_Davis
gptkb:Errol_Spence_Jr.
gptkb:George_Foreman
gptkb:Jim_Hall
gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Lennox_Lewis
gptkb:Vitali_Klitschko
gptkb:Terence_Crawford
gptkb:Jermall_Charlo
gptkb:Jermell_Charlo
gptkb:Joe_Frazier
gptkb:Teofimo_Lopez
gptkb:Jack_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:Canelo_Alvarez
gptkb:Floyd_Mayweather_Jr.
gptkb:Gene_Tunney
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkb:Rocky_Marciano
gptkb:Ryan_Garcia
gptkb:Shakur_Stevenson
gptkb:Tom_Sharkey
gptkb:James_J._Corbett
gptkb:James_J._Jeffries
gptkb:Anthony_Joshua
gptkb:Joe_Louis
gptkb:Manny_Pacquiao
gptkb:Bob_Fitzsimmons
gptkb:Joe_Gans
gptkb:Evander_Holyfield
gptkb:Jack_Dempsey
gptkb:Tyson_Fury
gptkb:Wladimir_Klitschko
gptkb:Frank_Slavin
gptkb:George_Dixon
gptkb:Max_Baer
gptkb:Deontay_Wilder
gptkb:Joe_Choynski
gptkb:Jake_Kilrain
gptkb:Tommy_Ryan
gptkb:Bob_Armstrong
gptkb:George_Godfrey
gptkb:Jim_Corbett
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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Bare-knuckle boxing
bare-knuckle boxing
known for his powerful punches
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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September 7, 1892
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gptkbp:fought_against
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gptkb:Jim_Jeffries_Jr.
gptkb:Kid_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Peter_Jackson
gptkb:Jack_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:Tom_Sharkey
gptkb:James_J._Corbett
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
gptkb:Bob_Fitzsimmons
gptkb:Joe_Choynski
gptkb:George_Godfrey
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gptkbp:fought_in
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gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:John_Lawrence_Sullivan
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:1954
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gptkbp:has_child
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:has_title
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gptkb:The_Boston_Strong_Boy
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 10 in
6 ft 2 in
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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influenced future boxers
left a lasting impact on the sport of boxing.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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John L. Sullivan
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gptkbp:influenced
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future boxers
Future generations of boxers
Modern boxing
modern boxing
the development of boxing rules
modern boxing.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Tommy_Mc_Carthy
John L. Sullivan's father
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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gptkb:Margaret_Sullivan
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as
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gptkb:The_Boston_Strong_Boy
gptkb:Southpaw
gptkb:The_Wrestler
gptkb:The_Great_John_L.
gptkb:Raging_Bull
gptkb:Rocky_Balboa
gptkb:Cinderella_Man
gptkb:The_Boxer
gptkb:The_Fighter
gptkb:The_Great_White_Hope
gptkb:The_Fighting_Sullivans
gptkb:Bleed_for_This
gptkb:Creed
gptkb:The_Rumble_in_the_Jungle
gptkb:Ali
gptkb:Million_Dollar_Baby
gptkb:The_Harder_They_Fall
The Last Round
Rocky.
Creed.
The Wrestler.
Ali.
Bleed for This.
Cinderella Man.
Hands of Stone.
Raging Bull.
The Boston Strong Boy.
The Boxer.
The Fighter.
The Fighting Sullivans.
The Great White Hope.
The Rumble in the Jungle.
The Fighter's Wife
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:heavyweight_champion
Heavyweight Champion of the World
being the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing
being a pioneer of boxing
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gptkbp:legacy
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considered a boxing legend
pioneering figure in boxing history
Pioneer of modern boxing
paved the way for future heavyweight champions.
inspiration for boxing champions
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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featured in films and documentaries
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Boston_Strong_Boy
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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first to win the heavyweight title under Queensberry rules
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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appeared in vaudeville shows
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gptkbp:notable_artist
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statue erected in his honor in Boston
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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awarded various accolades during his career
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gptkbp:notable_contributor
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popularizing boxing in the United States
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gptkbp:notable_fighter
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_influence
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influenced the popularity of boxing in America
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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with Jim Corbett
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gptkbp:notable_traits
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charismatic and larger-than-life figure
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Abington,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:portrayed_in
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film and television
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gptkbp:promotions
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promoted boxing matches
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gptkbp:public_speaking
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gave speeches about boxing and sportsmanship
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gptkbp:reach
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73 in
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gptkbp:record
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1 loss
2 draws
40 wins
38 knockouts
40 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:Actor
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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1892
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gptkbp:ring_name
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gptkb:The_Boston_Strong_Boy
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gptkbp:service
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First recognized heavyweight champion of gloved boxing
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gptkbp:significant_event
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first heavyweight champion of the world under the Marquess of Queensberry rules
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gptkbp:sponsorship
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sponsored by various companies
endorsed boxing equipment
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Margaret_Sullivan
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gptkbp:title
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1883
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gptkbp:title_held
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gptkb:World_Championships
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gptkbp:total_fights
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gptkb:45
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gptkbp:training
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used unconventional training methods
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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gptkb:The_Boston_Strong_Boy
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gptkbp:weight
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210 lb
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gptkbp:wins
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gptkb:39
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gptkbp:won
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1882
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:James_V._Forrestal
gptkb:James_Forrestal
gptkb:Flushing_Cemetery
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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