John L. Sullivan vs. Jack Burke - Revision history

Cap at 18:22, 2 October 2011

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	Known as the "Irish Lad," Burke was a popular and experienced fighter who had, to this point, beaten [[Captain James Dalton]] and [[Alf Greenfield]] and had also fought to draws with [[Charley Mitchell]] and [[Jake Kilrain]]. Over 12,000, one of Sullivan's largest audiences yet, attended at the Chicago Driving Park.<br><br>Sullivan, at an out-of-shape 230 pounds, outweighed his opponent by sixty pounds. He used his size against Burke in the first two rounds, using wrestling, throwing, and rabbit-punching tactics that were technically against modern Marquess of Queensberry rules. Burke attempted to move and counterpunch in order to keep the larger man off of him but was only partly successful until round three, when he landed a good blow to the champion's chin. Sullivan, apparently afraid that police would stop the fight if it got too rough, failed to retaliate. Tiring by the fourth round, Sullivan started punching, landing a terrific body shot that put his opponent down. Burke rose bravely, but was quickly knocked down again. Again Burke made it to his feet, but when Sullivan came at him to fight some more, the Irishman intentionally fell to the mat without being hit. Told to get up, he did so but only to pull the exact same trick when Sullivan came back at him. When the challenger continued to employ this tactic into the fifth round, referee Sherm Thurston stopped the fight and declared Sullivan the winner. "Burke was a mere boy in my hands," mused the champion afterwards.		Known as the "Irish Lad," Burke, a middleweight, was a popular and experienced fighter who had, to this point, beaten [[Captain James Dalton]] and [[Alf Greenfield]] and had also fought to draws with [[Charley Mitchell]] and [[Jake Kilrain]]. Over 12,000, one of Sullivan's largest audiences yet, attended at the Chicago Driving Park.<br><br>Sullivan, at an out-of-shape 230 pounds, outweighed his opponent by sixty pounds. He used his size against Burke in the first two rounds, using wrestling, throwing, and rabbit-punching tactics that were technically against modern Marquess of Queensberry rules. Burke attempted to move and counterpunch in order to keep the larger man off of him but was only partly successful until round three, when he landed a good blow to the champion's chin. Sullivan, apparently afraid that police would stop the fight if it got too rough, failed to retaliate. Tiring by the fourth round, Sullivan started punching, landing a terrific body shot that put his opponent down. Burke rose bravely, but was quickly knocked down again. Again Burke made it to his feet, but when Sullivan came at him to fight some more, the Irishman intentionally fell to the mat without being hit. Told to get up, he did so but only to pull the exact same trick when Sullivan came back at him. When the challenger continued to employ this tactic into the fifth round, referee Sherm Thurston stopped the fight and declared Sullivan the winner. "Burke was a mere boy in my hands," mused the champion afterwards.

Rowdytimothy at 14:15, 5 April 2009

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	Known as the "Irish Lad," Burke was a popular and experienced fighter who had, to this point, beaten [[(Captain) James Dalton]] and [[Alf Greenfield]] and had also fought to draws with [[Charley Mitchell]] and [[Jake Kilrain]]. Over 12,000, one of Sullivan's largest audiences yet, attended at the Chicago Driving Park.<br><br>Sullivan, at an out-of-shape 230 pounds, outweighed his opponent by sixty pounds. He used his size against Burke in the first two rounds, using wrestling, throwing, and rabbit-punching tactics that were technically against modern ~~Marquis~~ of ~~Queensbury~~ rules. Burke attempted to move and counterpunch in order to keep the larger man off of him but was only partly successful until round three, when he landed a good blow to the champion's chin. Sullivan, apparently afraid that police would stop the fight if it got too rough, failed to retaliate. Tiring by the fourth round, Sullivan started punching, landing a terrific body shot that put his opponent down. Burke rose bravely, but was quickly knocked down again. Again Burke made it to his feet, but when Sullivan came at him to fight some more, the Irishman intentionally fell to the mat without being hit. Told to get up, he did so but only to pull the exact same trick when Sullivan came back at him. When the challenger continued to employ this tactic into the fifth round, referee Sherm Thurston stopped the fight and declared Sullivan the winner. "Burke was a mere boy in my hands," mused the champion afterwards.		Known as the "Irish Lad," Burke was a popular and experienced fighter who had, to this point, beaten [[Captain James Dalton]] and [[Alf Greenfield]] and had also fought to draws with [[Charley Mitchell]] and [[Jake Kilrain]]. Over 12,000, one of Sullivan's largest audiences yet, attended at the Chicago Driving Park.<br><br>Sullivan, at an out-of-shape 230 pounds, outweighed his opponent by sixty pounds. He used his size against Burke in the first two rounds, using wrestling, throwing, and rabbit-punching tactics that were technically against modern Marquess of Queensberry rules. Burke attempted to move and counterpunch in order to keep the larger man off of him but was only partly successful until round three, when he landed a good blow to the champion's chin. Sullivan, apparently afraid that police would stop the fight if it got too rough, failed to retaliate. Tiring by the fourth round, Sullivan started punching, landing a terrific body shot that put his opponent down. Burke rose bravely, but was quickly knocked down again. Again Burke made it to his feet, but when Sullivan came at him to fight some more, the Irishman intentionally fell to the mat without being hit. Told to get up, he did so but only to pull the exact same trick when Sullivan came back at him. When the challenger continued to employ this tactic into the fifth round, referee Sherm Thurston stopped the fight and declared Sullivan the winner. "Burke was a mere boy in my hands," mused the champion afterwards.

Rowdytimothy: Fight:69196 moved to John L. Sullivan vs. Jack Burke

2008-08-22T01:28:35Z

Fight:69196 moved to John L. Sullivan vs. Jack Burke

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KBridgham1979 at 06:29, 9 April 2007

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	Known as the "Irish Lad," Burke was a popular and experienced fighter who had, to this point, beaten [[(Captain) James Dalton]] and [[Alf Greenfield]] and had also fought to draws with [[Charley Mitchell]] and [[Jake Kilrain]]. Over 12,000, one of Sullivan's largest audiences yet, attended at the Chicago Driving Park.<br><br>Sullivan, at an out-of-shape 230 pounds, outweighed his opponent by sixty pounds. He used his size against Burke in the first two rounds, using wrestling, throwing, and rabbit-punching tactics that were technically against modern Marquis of Queensbury rules. Burke attempted to move and counterpunch in order to keep the larger man off of him but was only partly successful until round three, when he landed a good blow to the champion's chin. Sullivan, apparently afraid that police would stop the fight if it got too rough, failed to retaliate. Tiring by the fourth round, Sullivan started punching, landing a terrific body shot that put his opponent down. Burke rose bravely, but was quickly knocked down again. Again Burke made it to his feet, but when Sullivan came at him to fight some more, the Irishman intentionally fell to the mat without being hit. Told to get up, he did so but only to pull the exact same trick when Sullivan came back at him. When the challenger continued to employ this tactic into the fifth round, referee Sherm Thurston stopped the fight and declared Sullivan the winner. "Burke was a mere boy in my hands," mused the champion afterwards.		Known as the "Irish Lad," Burke was a popular and experienced fighter who had, to this point, beaten [[(Captain) James Dalton]] and [[Alf Greenfield]] and had also fought to draws with [[Charley Mitchell]] and [[Jake Kilrain]]. Over 12,000, one of Sullivan's largest audiences yet, attended at the Chicago Driving Park.<br><br>Sullivan, at an out-of-shape 230 pounds, outweighed his opponent by sixty pounds. He used his size against Burke in the first two rounds, using wrestling, throwing, and rabbit-punching tactics that were technically against modern Marquis of Queensbury rules. Burke attempted to move and counterpunch in order to keep the larger man off of him but was only partly successful until round three, when he landed a good blow to the champion's chin. Sullivan, apparently afraid that police would stop the fight if it got too rough, failed to retaliate. Tiring by the fourth round, Sullivan started punching, landing a terrific body shot that put his opponent down. Burke rose bravely, but was quickly knocked down again. Again Burke made it to his feet, but when Sullivan came at him to fight some more, the Irishman intentionally fell to the mat without being hit. Told to get up, he did so but only to pull the exact same trick when Sullivan came back at him. When the challenger continued to employ this tactic into the fifth round, referee Sherm Thurston stopped the fight and declared Sullivan the winner. "Burke was a mere boy in my hands," mused the champion afterwards.

KBridgham1979: Provided basic fight info.

2007-04-09T06:28:41Z

Provided basic fight info.

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Known as the "Irish Lad," Burke was a popular and experienced fighter who had, to this point, beaten [[(Captain) James Dalton]] and [[Alf Greenfield]] and had also fought to draws with [[Charley Mitchell]] and [[Jake Kilrain]]. Over 12,000, one of Sullivan's largest audiences yet, attended at the Chicago Driving Park.<br><br>Sullivan, at an out-of-shape 230 pounds, outweighed his opponent by sixty pounds. He used his size against Burke in the first two rounds, using wrestling, throwing, and rabbit-punching tactics that were technically against modern Marquis of Queensbury rules. Burke attempted to move and counterpunch in order to keep the larger man off of him but was only partly successful until round three, when he landed a good blow to the champion's chin. Sullivan, apparently afraid that police would stop the fight if it got too rough, failed to retaliate. Tiring by the fourth round, Sullivan started punching, landing a terrific body shot that put his opponent down. Burke rose bravely, but was quickly knocked down again. Again Burke made it to his feet, but when Sullivan came at him to fight some more, the Irishman intentionally fell to the mat without being hit. Told to get up, he did so but only to pull the exact same trick when Sullivan came back at him. When the challenger continued to employ this tactic into the fifth round, referee Sherm Thurston stopped the fight and declared Sullivan the winner. "Burke was a mere boy in my hands," mused the champion afterwards.