THE DOWN RIVER KID

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Sullivan v. Kilrain

“The Sullivan/Kilrain match lasted over two hours and 75 excruciating rounds. Oh, and the fight was outdoors, in July, in Mississippi.

It turns out Sullivan was too drunk or too brain damaged to feel pain, even after his face was split and his ear was ripped. The fourth round alone lasted over 15 minutes, and there were still 71 more to go. Thanks to the whiskey Sullivan was swilling in his corner, a 44th round punch caused him to vomit on the ring … and he kept on fighting.

By round 75, both men were sporting sunburn blisters on their backs, Sullivan’s eye was swollen shut and neither man could hardly stand. Yet it was Kilrain’s team that threw in the towel, not because Kilrain wanted to quit, but because his coach was pretty sure he’d die if he continued.”

Read more: The 5 Most Epic Battles of Will That Would Not End | Cracked.com http://www.cracked.com/article_19452_5-unstoppable-forces-vs.-immovable-objects.html#ixzz228PXtgyl

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