Yankee Sullivan | |
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| Born | James Ambrose 10 March 1811 Bandon, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 31 May 1856 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Irish Settled in America by late 1841 Never returned to England |
| Other names | Frank Murray James Sullivan |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | 160 lb (73 kg), middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Varies downward slightly in records |
| Stance | Orthodox Long reach, right handed Used London Prize Ring Rules |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 14 * professional bouts only |
| Wins | 12 |
| Losses | 2 |
Yankee Sullivan (born James Ambrose; c. 10 March 1811 – 31 May 1856), also known as Frank Murray and James Sullivan, was a bare-knuckle fighter and boxer. He claimed the American bare knuckle heavyweight champion from 1851 to 12 October 1853. When Tom Hyer vacated his title, he laid claim to it, though many modern boxing historians dispute his claim. He lost any claim to the title after losing a fight to John Morrissey.[1]
- ^ "Yankee Sullivan". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 7 July 2019.