Obed Benjamin Sullivan (born January 17, 1968) is an American former
professional boxer
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. Nicknamed "The Fighting Marine", Sullivan was at times a highly ranked heavyweight who fought many significant fighters of his era.
Sullivan turned pro in 1992 and accumulated a 28-1-1 record with an
International Boxing Federation
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intercontinental belt and wins over the likes of Garing Lane, Levi Billups, James Gaines, and Marion Wilson, setting up a bout with fellow rising prospect Hasim Rahman in 1997 on HBO. Sullivan held his own and lost a majority decision.
After the loss to Rahman, Sullivan began 1998 by knocking out 33-1 Keith McKnight, but then would be stopped in the ninth round after a tough battle with undefeated contender Michael Grant. He then lost against Jesse Ferguson.
In 1999, he lost a split decision to Derrick Jefferson, and traveled to Germany for a WBO heavyweight title challenge to
Vitali Klitschko
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Columbus, Ohio
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, 02/04/2004
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, TKO
, 4
, 09/01/2004
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Warren, Michigan
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, 02/09/2001
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, SD
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, 20/05/2001
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Elizabeth, Indiana
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The original plat ...
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, align=left, Agustin Corpus
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, 17/03/2001
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Philadelphia, Mississippi
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Philadelphia is municipal corporation, i ...
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, align=left, Jesus Valadez
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, 25/01/2001
, align=left, Houston, Texas, U.S.
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, MD
, 12
, 28/11/2000
, align=left, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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, TKO
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, 21/09/2000
, align=left, Houston, Texas, U.S.
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, 03/06/2000
, align=left, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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, TKO
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, 01/04/2000
, align=left, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
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Vitali Klitschko
Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; ; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor of Kyiv,Alsterdorf
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Hamburg
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, Germany
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, 06/11/1999
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, 21/10/1999
, align=left, Houston, Texas, U.S.
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, TKO
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, 16/09/1999
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, TKO
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, 13/08/1999
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Bossier City, Louisiana
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Poznań
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New York City
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, 30/05/1998
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, 24/02/1998
, align=left, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
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, MD
, 12
, 01/11/1997
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New York City
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, 16/09/1997
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Nashville, Tennessee
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, 14/08/1997
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, 12/07/1997
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, 05/06/1997
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, 08/04/1997
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, 17/12/1996
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Pikesville, Maryland
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The population ...
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, 03/10/1996
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, 25/09/1996
, align=left, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
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, KO
, 3
, 24/08/1996
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Indio, California
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, 13/01/1996
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, MD
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, 13/12/1995
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, 05/12/1995
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Biloxi, Mississippi
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Fort Worth, Texas
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Irvine, California
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Palm Springs, California
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, 02/11/1994
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Woodland Hills, California
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Houston, Texas
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, U.S.
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, 23/08/1994
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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, U.S.
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, 30/07/1994
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Tucson, Arizona
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, U.S.
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, Jun 25, 1994
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Paradise, Nevada
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, U.S.
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, 16/06/1994
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North Las Vegas, Nevada
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, 27/08/1992
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San Diego, California
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