BOXER

John L. Sullivan

1858 - 1918

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John Lawrence Sullivan (October 15, 1858 – February 2, 1918), known simply as John L. among his admirers, and dubbed the "Boston Strong Boy" by the press, was an American boxer. He is recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing, de facto reigning from February 7, 1882, to September 7, 1892. He is also generally recognized as the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing under the London Prize Ring Rules, being a cultural icon of the late 19th century America, arguably the first boxing superstar and one of the world's highest-paid athletes of his era. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John L. Sullivan has received more than 1,652,435 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. John L. Sullivan is the 31st most popular boxer, the 2,532nd most popular biography from United States (up from 2,813th in 2019) and the 20th most popular American Boxer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.7M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 62.23

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 24

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.99

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.12

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among BOXERS

Among boxers, John L. Sullivan ranks 31 out of 496. Before him are Mate Parlov, Nino Benvenuti, James J. Braddock, Lennox Lewis, Jack Johnson, and Sugar Ray Leonard. After him are Archie Moore, Trevor Berbick, Manny Pacquiao, Ezzard Charles, Oscar Bonavena, and Max Baer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1858, John L. Sullivan ranks 56. Before him are Countess Marie Larisch von Moennich, Mélanie Bonis, Caran d'Ache, Roland Bonaparte, Ethel Smyth, and Pandita Ramabai. After him are Joséphin Péladan, William Henry Pickering, Gustaf Kossinna, Ye Wanyong, Maximilien Luce, and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. Among people deceased in 1918, John L. Sullivan ranks 72. Before him are Moisei Uritsky, Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich of Russia, Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow, Yevno Azef, Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia, and Noman Çelebicihan. After him are Joséphin Péladan, Alexey Kaledin, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Grand Duke Nicholas Konstantinovich of Russia, Charlie Soong, and Roman Malinovsky.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John L. Sullivan ranks 2,532 out of 20,380. Before him are Annie Sprinkle (1954), Donald Judd (1928), Archie Shepp (1937), James Franco (1978), Peter Cetera (1944), and Dusty Hill (1949). After him are Ellison Onizuka (1946), Dennis Farina (1944), Barbara Eden (1931), Chris Pine (1980), Willy DeVille (1950), and Tom Sizemore (1961).

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Among BOXERS In United States

Among boxers born in United States, John L. Sullivan ranks 20. Before him are Rubin Carter (1937), Floyd Patterson (1935), Ken Norton (1943), James J. Braddock (1905), Jack Johnson (1878), and Sugar Ray Leonard (1956). After him are Archie Moore (1916), Ezzard Charles (1921), Max Baer (1909), Henry Armstrong (1912), Earnie Shavers (1944), and Leon Spinks (1953).

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