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Pete Rademacher fought for the undisputed world heavyweight championship in his first fight against Floyd Patterson.

He didn't win (but did knock Floys down in the 2nd), but that would have been an impressive record to hold.
Getting technical John L walked into his bout with James J Corbett, billed as Queensberry Rules World's Heavyweight Champion. A title he was given because he was unbeaten London Rules World's Heavyweight Champ.

So you could say Sullivan with no fights is pretty hard to beat.
Wouldn't the same reasoning also apply to Larry Holmes, when he was given the IBF Heavyweight belt as its inaugural holder?
Except for the fact Holmes had, had 44 fights before being given the title!

Sullivan had never had a fight under Queensberry Rules prior to Corbett.