Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #54: The Life of John L. Sullivan with Christopher Klein




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Summary: In today's episode I talk to author Christopher Klein about his new biography of famed 19th century boxer John L. Sullivan (he's the "boxer man" that serves as the unofficial logo of the Art of Manliness). Klein and I talk about this larger-than-life character and his influence on boxing and modern ideals of manhood in America today.Show highlights:What boxing was like before John L. Sullivan and how he helped changed itThe craziness that was the National Police Gazette and how it catapulted Sullivan to fameHow John L. Sullivan laid the foundation of the sports superstarThe deep personal flaws of John L. Sullivan including alcoholism, spousal abuse, and racismHow we eventually overcame many of those flaws at the end of his lifeAnd much more!