Recently Found And Headed For Its Place In History:
World Heavyweight Champion John L. Sullivan Trophy circa 1880

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John L. Sullivan Shadow Box Trophy

"CHAMPION OF THE WORLD"

Recently Found And Headed For Its Rightful Place In History - Reported by: Boxing Insider - 09.13.2005 02:15 AM - From: WBC President Jose Sulaiman  (http://www.boxinginsider.com/news/stories/128602454.php) Champion Of The World John L. Sullivan Trophy circa 1880s. Just uncovered from a Rip Van Winkle snooze in a closet in New Hampshire is what appears to be the authentic, century old, hand carved shadow box trophy of arguably the best prize fighter of all time, the first heavyweight champion of the world, John L. Sullivan. John L. Sullivan – the first Irish American Boxing Champion, ‘The Hand That Shook The World’, and the World's First Heavyweight Champion. This just found John L. Sullivan Champion Of The World trophy is an item that clearly represents a pivotal point in the history of boxing — from bare knuckles to gloves.

John L. Sullivan was the first Irish American Boxing Champion, The Hand That Shook The World, the World's First Heavyweight Champion, called the Boston Strong Boy and he was the last bare-knuckle champion, and the first one to use gloves. We do know that this trophy is one-of-a-kind, and no one, no boxing collectors in the world we have talked to has ever seen anything like it.

This rare and unique piece from John L Sullivan's history has been authenticated as to time period by Bert Sugar - boxing historian. This historic item is now for sale.

circa 1880-1900 Antique Boxing Treasure

After examination, Bert stated this unique century old boxing treasure is from 1880 to 1900, dating it to the period of John L Sullivan's reign as heavyweight world champion. That dates this piece to be 100 to 125 years old ...

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THE JOHN SULLIVAN TROPHY AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY

By Ron Brashear. Atlanta, GA (IB-11/6/2005)

A news article below was released on 11/6/2005 in The Pugilist InsideBoxing.com web site:

THE JOHN SULLIVAN TROPHY - AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY
By Ron Brashear. Atlanta, GA (IB-11/6/2005) – Calling out to all boxing enthusiast, colleagues, and fans around the globe. I was contacted by a family that is in possession for a very rare and cherish able piece of boxing history ... I have had the privilege of meeting the owner’s of this prestigious memento and felt very fortunate to have been contacted by this family and called upon to get the message out that this piece of Boxing history is available to a collector for a fair and reasonable price ... Boxing historian himself, Mr. Bert Sugar ... validated its authenticity and dated it back to around the late 1800s (see pictures).