| Birth: | Feb. 9, 1859
Greenpoint
Kings County
New York, USA | | Death: | Dec. 22, 1937
Quincy
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA | 
Boxer. Born John Joseph Killion in Greenpoint, New York, he was a professional prize fighter 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. (bio by: C.S.)
Search Amazon for Jake Kilrain | | | Burial:
Saint Marys Cemetery
Quincy
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA |
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Originally Created by: C.S.
Record added: Jul 13, 2006
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