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This lecture is about an Irish boxing exhibition that James J. Houlihan curated. Irish boxers featured in this exhibit included John L. Sullivan, 'Gentleman' Jim Corbett, James 'Cinderella Man' Braddock, Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey, Billy Conn, 'Irish' Micky Ward, and even Muhammad Ali who had Irish ancestry. Items displayed included prints, photographs, paintings, robes, gloves, boxing bags, and films. This exhibition was displayed at the Irish Arts Center in NYC and South Seaport Museum in 2006 and 2007.