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Jake Kilrain

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Jake Kilrain

Birth
Greenpoint, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
22 Dec 1937 (aged 78)
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Boxer. Born John Joseph Killion in Greenpoint, New York, he was a professional prizefighter whose career spanned the bare-knuckle era to the glove era. His best-known fight was an epic 76-round loss against heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan in 1889. The match lasted over two hours. It was the last bare-knuckled championship fight.
Boxer. Born John Joseph Killion in Greenpoint, New York, he was a professional prizefighter whose career spanned the bare-knuckle era to the glove era. His best-known fight was an epic 76-round loss against heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan in 1889. The match lasted over two hours. It was the last bare-knuckled championship fight.

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  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: Jul 13, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14912604/jake-kilrain: accessed ), memorial page for Jake Kilrain (9 Feb 1859–22 Dec 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14912604, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.