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Sullivan-Ryan Fight

108 E. Beach Blvd., Gulfport, MS, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 22' 40.0044", -89° 2' 49.9848"
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On February 7, 1882, John L. Sullivan defeated Paddy Ryan in a bare knuckled fight on the lawn of the Barnes Hotel in Mississippi City. The fight established Sullivan as the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion.

Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00
   
     
 
Sullivan-Ryan Fight Historical Marker Location Map, Gulfport, Mississippi