SNIPPET: Some tidbits about boxing -- In the 1999 No. 1 issue of "Irish Roots" magazine published in Cork, a Patrick MYLER, 21 Torquay Wood, Leopardstown Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ireland wrote: "I was interested to read Tim CADOGAN's article on John L. SULLIVAN in "Irish Roots" issue 28. The definitive biography on Sullivan is Michael T. ISENBERG's 'John L. Sullivan and his Times,' published by Robson Books, London, in 1988. It would now be out of print, I'm sure. The author states that John L's parents were married in St. Patrick's Church, Boston, on November 6, 1856. John L. visited Ireland twice, in 1887 and 1910. A recent booklet on Sullivan called 'John L. Sullivan: Cradle to Grave' is available from Tony GEE, 8 Berkeley Close, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 2L6, England. You mentioned my book 'The Fighting Irish,' published in 1987. This is out of print, but my latest book, 'Gentleman Jim CORBETT, a biography of the man who beat SULLIVAN for the world heavyweight title in 1892, is in most of the main book shops. It is published by Robson Books, London. I have quite a bit on SULLIVAN in the book, as can be seen by the index. CORBETT, like Sullivan, was American-born of Irish parents. His father, Patrick, was from Ballycusheen, a townland at Kilmaine, near Ballinrobe, County Mayo. His mother, formerly Catherine McDONALD, was from Islandbridge, Dublin. Gentleman Jim's uncle, Rev. James CORBETT, was parish priest at Partry, County Mayo. A stained glass window donated by the boxer is still in the church. There is much more on CORBETT's Irish family in my book.". Per my 'World Book' encyclopedia -- John L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918) was a famous bare-knuckle fighter and world heavyweight boxing champion. He won the heavyweight title from Paddy RYAN in 1882 in Mississippi City, MS on an eighth-round knockout. SULLIVAN fought his most famous fight with Jake KILRAIN in 1889. They fought 75 rounds (2 hours 16 minutes) before SULLIVAN won on a knockout. He lost the championship to Jim CORBETT in 1892. He retired in 1905, and appeared on the stage. SULLIVAN was born in Roxbury, MA. James John CORBETT (1866-1933), became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1892. He was regarded as one of the first 'scientific' boxers. A bank teller, CORBETT became a professional boxer in 1884, and won the heavyweight title from John L. SULLIVAN. He lost it to Bob FITZSIMMONS in 1897. After trying twice to regain the championship, he retired from the ring and became an actor. CORBETT was born in San Francisco, CA.