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Frank Erne (31-6-16) and John L. Sullivan (42-1-3) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met once. They share no common opponents in Kill The Body's bout data.

Frank Erne vs John L. Sullivan — record, stats and common opponents compared

Head to Head

Series level 0–0

The Numbers

31-6-16
Record
42-1-3 (edge)
73.6%
Win %
94.6% (edge)
15
Wins by knockout
32 (edge)
48.39%
KO rate
76.19% (edge)
48%
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)
84% (edge)

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

4
Times stopped
2 (edge)

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

0
Title reigns
0
3.3 (edge)
Bouts per year
0.5

Across each fighter's tracked career span.

53
Bouts tracked
51

Tale of the Tape

5′7″ (169 cm)
Height
5′10″ (179 cm) (edge)
68″ (173 cm)
Reach
74″ (188 cm) (edge)
151
Age
167
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Division
American
Nationality
United States

How They Win

Tracked bouts only

Frank Erne · 31 wins

KO/TKO
15
Decision
15
Other
1

John L. Sullivan · 43 wins

KO/TKO
36
Decision
5
Other
2

Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter (53 and 51 respectively), not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

No opponents in common across the bouts Kill The Body has tracked for these two.

Current Form

Frank Erne

WWLWL

W2 streak · last fought Feb 29, 1908

John L. Sullivan

LLWDL

L2 streak · last fought Jun 8, 1974

Common Questions

Have Frank Erne and John L. Sullivan ever fought each other?
Yes. Frank Erne and John L. Sullivan met once on March 6, 1894, and the bout was a draw by PTS in round 2.
Who has the better record, Frank Erne or John L. Sullivan?
Frank Erne is 31-6-16 and John L. Sullivan is 42-1-3. John L. Sullivan has the higher win percentage.
Who has more knockouts, Frank Erne or John L. Sullivan?
Frank Erne has 15 knockout wins and John L. Sullivan has 32. John L. Sullivan has more.
Do Frank Erne and John L. Sullivan have any common opponents?
Kill The Body's bout data shows no opponents that both Frank Erne and John L. Sullivan have faced.
Who is bigger, Frank Erne or John L. Sullivan?
John L. Sullivan is the taller fighter at 179 cm, 10 cm above the other. John L. Sullivan also has the longer reach, by 15 cm.
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Frank Erne and John L. Sullivan?
This comparison is drawn from 53 bouts tracked for Frank Erne and 51 bouts tracked for John L. Sullivan. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

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