SULLIVAN, JOHN L. CABINET CARD (A YOUNG SULLIVAN)

HISTORY: John L. Sullivan was born on October 15, 1858 in Roxbury, Boston, MA. He is the link between bare knuckles and glove fighting and is considered to be one of the best heavyweights ever. He held the undisputed World Heavyweight Boxing Championship for ten years, winning it in 1882 from Paddy Ryan and losing it in 1892 to James J. Corbett. Other notable fighters he fought and defeated included Jake Kilrain, Charlie Mitchell and Dominic McCaffrey. Offered here is a very rare cabinet card of John L. Sullivan as he appeared very early in his career.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original cabinet card of John L. Sullivan, Photographer stamp on lower mount, F. Trifet of Boston. Bold, clear image. Very mild crease in lower left corner of mount. Minor edge and corner wear. Generally clean with one small spot, outside the image. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2." One of the earliest cabinet cards of John L. Sullivan we have seen.