Yankee Sullivan lost a fight to the bare-knuckle boxer who went by what nickname?
John Morrissey John Morrissey (February 12, 1831 – May 1, 1878), also known as Old Smoke, was an Irish American bare-knuckle boxer and a Dead Rabbits gang criminal leader in New York City in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York, backed by Tammany Hall. Morrissey began his bare-knuckle boxing career after a confrontation with a man known only as "Chroel" who was notorious for troubling his fellow townsmen. Although Morrissey was on the bitter end of his first bare knuckle bout, his display of bravery and fortitude earned himself the respect and historical acknowledgment of his peers.
Livio Minelli Livio Minelli (February 11, 1926 – February 4, 2012) was an Italian professional boxer. Turning professional in 1943, he fought a total of 86 fights and was the European Boxing Union welterweight champion in 1949. He also fought five world champions in the United States. In later years he became a chef and restaurant owner in New York City. He died on February 4, 2012, at a nursing home in Goshen.