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mking55 · 12-22-2003, 01:48 AM

March 10, 1888
John L. Sullivan vs. Charley Mitchell for the inaugral championship of the world bout.
Sullivan broke training regularly while Mitchell was in top condition.
Sullivan by a TKO at 2:14 of Round 8.
(Real life: Draw)

July 7, 1889
John L. Sullivan vs Jake Kilrain. It doesn't look like this fight was a title fight, but I wanted to do it anyway. It was the fight before the Sullivan-Corbett fight. I thought John L. should have a few championship tune-up fights before facing Corbett.

Sullian is in top condition while Kilrain is over-trained.
Sullivan wins almost every round until during the 11th round he commits what is ruled to be a blatant foul for rabbit punching Kilrain. Sullivan is disqualified at 2:32 of the 11th round and Jake Kilrain is the new champion.
A very short-lived reign for John L.

(Real life: Sullivan KO)

12-22-2003, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
mking55 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 819 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33x in 16 posts	John L. Sullivan March 10, 1888 John L. Sullivan vs. Charley Mitchell for the inaugral championship of the world bout. Sullivan broke training regularly while Mitchell was in top condition. Sullivan by a TKO at 2:14 of Round 8. (Real life: Draw) July 7, 1889 John L. Sullivan vs Jake Kilrain. It doesn't look like this fight was a title fight, but I wanted to do it anyway. It was the fight before the Sullivan-Corbett fight. I thought John L. should have a few championship tune-up fights before facing Corbett. Sullian is in top condition while Kilrain is over-trained. Sullivan wins almost every round until during the 11th round he commits what is ruled to be a blatant foul for rabbit punching Kilrain. Sullivan is disqualified at 2:32 of the 11th round and Jake Kilrain is the new champion. A very short-lived reign for John L. (Real life: Sullivan KO)