John Ruiz, former two-time WBA World Heavyweight champion, although he was born in Methuen, Massachusetts.
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Since the glove era, John L. Sullivan was the 1st. He was also the last bareknuckle Heavyweight Champion as well.
Although there was no formal boxing organization until 1921, John L. Sullivan is considered by historians to have been the first heavyweight champion of the world. His reign was between 1882-1892. Click on the 'Heavyweight Boxing Champions' link on this page to see a chronological list of those boxers that have been heavyweight champions. but muhammed ali is the greastest of all time ha
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Floyd Patterson by first round knockout in 1962
First One Million Dollar AthleteJohn L. Sullivan, aka Boston Strong Boy. A bare knuckle fighter and recognized as the first gloved boxing Heavyweight Champion from 1881 to 1892. He was the first athlete to become a national celebrity and to earn $1,000,000.00.