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Finbar Patrick McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Born in Clones, Ireland, McGuigan was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. At regional level he also held the British and European featherweight titles between 1983 and 1985.
May 6, 2022 · Bantamweight Gold Medalist representing Ireland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Results: George Lowe (Scotland) DQ 2. Michael Anthony (Guyana) W 3. Bill Rannelli (Canada) RSC 3. Tumat Sogolik (Papua New Guinea) W 3 [1] Represented Ireland as a featherweight at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Russia. Results:
Barry McGuigan. McGuigan stopped due to a bad cut over the right eye. McGuigan penalized a point in the 12th rd. for low blows. McGuigan down twice in the 15th rd. Weights from weigh-in report.
Jun 8, 2020 · On a cool evening in early summer 1985, at Loftus Road football ground in London, Barry McGuigan deposed the mighty Eusebio Pedroza to win the WBA world featherweight title.
Jun 13, 2024 · U ndisputedly, Barry McGuigan was one of the best boxers of his generation. As an amateur he won a multitude of titles, at the tender age of 17 he took the gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and as a Professional he won the British, European, and World Titles.
Although Barry McGuigan’s career was fleeting, he accomplished a lot in a short space of time. Arguably, the supremely popular fighter’s greatest accomplishment was bringing Ireland together during “The Troubles” in the 1980s.
BIOGRAPHY. U ndisputedly, Barry McGuigan was one of the best boxers of his generation. As an amateur he won a multitude of titles, at the tender age of 17 he took the gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and as a Professional he won the British, European and World Titles.
Nov 12, 2020 · A legal battle between boxer Carl Frampton and his former manager Barry McGuigan has been settled. The multi-million-pounds case, which began at the High Court in Belfast in September, was due...
Oct 31, 2022 · Barry McGuigan or Finbar Patrick McGuigan to give him his full birth name, is a unique former professional boxer who was born in Clones, in the Republic of Ireland yet initially trained just across the border in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for whom he subsequently represented in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.
Feb 28, 2021 · Barry McGuigan won by a points decision after 15 rounds to become the new WBA Champion of the world. (Photo by Steve Powell/Getty Images)
