Barry McGuigan
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Barry McGuigan
Finbar Patrick McGuigan MBE, known as Barry McGuigan and nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a retired Irish professional boxer from Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland who became a World Boxing Association featherweight champion. Barry was a fan favourite for Irish and British audiences, as he represented neutrality and peace in a time when Northern Irelandwas divided as part of The Troubles. He founded, and is the current President of, the Professional Boxing Association.McGuigan is the CEO and founder of Cyclone Promotions...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth28 February 1961
CountryIreland
Barney was interested in bringing professional boxing back to Northern Ireland in a big way.
Work hard, think fast and you'll last.
What I would say about Barney Eastwood is that when our relationship worked, it worked extremely well. He had a lot of strengths as a promoter and a manager.
I've spent my life navigating through sensitive issues. Not wanting to upset people.
There is nothing like wealth for dulling desire.