John L. Sullivan vs. Jake Kilrain
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Boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain, Richburg, Miss., July 8, 1889.
The Sullivan-Kilrain fight was the last bare-knuckle world heavyweight title bout. It lasted 75 of a scheduled 80 rounds, ending with Sullivan defeating Kilrain.
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"Seventh round: Kilrain again locks his arm around Sullivan's neck, but goes under as in the fourth round."
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"Fifteenth round: Sullivan plants a terrific left-hander on Kilrain's damaged ribs as he goes down."
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"Twenty-third round: Sullivan hits Kilrain a terrific right-hander in the region of the heart and Kilrain, falling forward, attempts to clinch."
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"Seventy-fifth round: The knock-out blow. Sullivan hits Kilrain a moderate blow on the chest and Kilrain goes down for the last time."
Stereocards
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"1st round, Kilrain throws Sullivan"
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"Sullivan throwing Kilrain"
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"Kilrain knocked through the ropes."
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"After a fall - Picking up the men."
Anaglyph versions of stereocards
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"1st round, Kilrain throws Sullivan"
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"Sullivan throwing Kilrain"
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"Kilrain knocked through the ropes."
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"After a fall - Picking up the men."