Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
professional wrestler
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
the golden age of boxing
the rise of boxing as a mainstream sport the rise of professional boxing |
| gptkbp:battle |
vs._Jake_Kilrain
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
October 15, 1858
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:careerEnd |
1892
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| gptkbp:careerStart |
1878
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
February 2, 1918
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
films and literature
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
his legendary status in boxing history
his role in popularizing boxing as a sport his role in shaping the heavyweight division his_rivalry_with_Jim_Corbett his_undefeated_streak_before_losing_to_Corbett his_contributions_to_the_sport's_popularity_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I can lick any man in the house."
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| gptkbp:famousRival |
gptkb:James_J._Corbett
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| gptkbp:fightingStyle |
bare-knuckle boxing
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| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
gptkb:John_L._Sullivan
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| gptkbp:foughtIn |
heavyweight division
19th century boxing the first boxing championship match under Marquis of Queensberry rules bare-knuckle era the late 1800s boxing scene |
| gptkbp:height |
5 ft 10 in
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great John L.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
future boxers
the evolution of boxing techniques the development of boxing rules the perception of heavyweight champions the training methods of boxers the_popularity_of_boxing_in_America |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
his charismatic personality
his powerful punches his contributions to boxing history his larger-than-life persona his legendary fights and rivalries his role in the transition to modern boxing his showmanship in the ring his_impact_on_sports_culture_in_America |
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering figure in boxing history
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| gptkbp:name |
gptkb:John_L._Sullivan
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Boston_Strong_Boy
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| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:International_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
vs._Bob_Fitzsimmons
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
being the first heavyweight boxing champion
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| gptkbp:recordings |
38 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws
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| gptkbp:ringName |
gptkb:John_L._Sullivan
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| gptkbp:weight |
210 lb
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