Last Bare Knuckle Prize Fight

historic site

Inscription
The last bare knuckle prize fight was fought here on Richburg Hill July 8, 1889. John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain in the seventy-fifth round to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3719:09
June solstice05:5419:3020:05
September equinox06:4618:2418:56
December solstice06:5316:2317:00

Local time (America/Chicago).

31.27438, -89.35303

Elevation 123 m (modelled from terrain)

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