John L Sullivan mb-artistname John Prince Interior view of the Rose

Interior view of the Rose Satin Drawing Room in Carlton House

view of the hall and staircase

South view of the first Royal Exchange with coats of arms above

A scene from the Rothmans' film of the Acropolis Rally

John L Sullivan mb-artistname John Prince Interior view of the RoseJohn L Sullivan, American boxer, c1898. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1858, John L Sullivan (1858 1918) is regarded as the first world heavyweight champion. He held the title from 1881 until 1892, when he lost it to James 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett. Sullivan was the first American sportsman to become a national celebrity and the first to earn over $1 million.