Barry McGuigan
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Barry McGuigan |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 28, 1961(1961-02-28) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Clones |
| Country | Ireland |
| Birth City | County Monaghan |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Barry McGuigan Biography
| Name | Barry McGuigan |
| Birthday | Feb 28 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Clones |
| Home Town | County Monaghan |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Parents | Pat mcgeegan, Kate McGuigan |
| Siblings | Dermot McGuigan |
| Spouse | Sandra McGuigan |
| Children(s) | Shane McGuigan, Danika McGuigan, Jake McGuigan, Blane McGuigan |
Barry McGuigan is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on February 28, 1961 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland. He is known as “The Clones Cyclone”, the World Hall of Famer, who was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1985.
He was subject to the wrath of famous chef He endured the wrath of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay on ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen. on ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen.
McGuigan began his juvenile boxing career at the Wattlebridge Amateur Boxing Club, County Fermanagh and later moved to the Smithborough Amateur Boxing Club, County Monaghan. Under the guidance of trainers Danny McEntee and Frank Mulligan he rapidly established himself as an exceptional boxer. He won the All Ireland Amateur Championship in 1976 having defeated Martin Brereton. Notable opponents during his teenage years included Dubliner James Coughlan, whom he defeated at the age of 15, as well as Gordon McNeil (of Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne) and Eric Clarke (of Hackney, London).
McGuigan represented Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton 1978 and represented Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
His father is a singer Pat McGuigan.
Barry McGuigan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Barry McGuigan is one of the richest Boxer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barry McGuigan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He won the All Ireland Amateur Championship in 1976.
He was crowned the winner of the reality cooking program Hell’s Kitchen in September, 2007.
Finbar Patrick ‘Barry’ McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish retired professional boxer and current boxing promoter. Born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, McGuigan was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and became the WBA and lineal featherweight world champion. He was very popular with Irish and British audiences, representing neutrality and peace in a time when Ireland, where he lived, was affected by The Troubles. In 2005 he was inducted into the international boxing hall of fame. He is also known for coaching the one of the most decorated boxers from Northern Ireland, Carl Frampton, along with his son.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Barry McGuigan height 5 ft 6 in Barry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Barry McGuigan Dating?
According to our records, Barry McGuigan married to Sandra McGuigan. As of December 1, 2023, Barry McGuigan’s is not dating anyone.
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He began his professional boxing career on 10 May 1981, beating Selvin Bell by TKO in two rounds in Dublin. After another win, he suffered his first setback, losing a hotly disputed decision to Peter Eubank (brother of Chris Eubank) over eight rounds at Corn Exchange at the Brighton Dome. After his first loss, McGuigan notched up two more wins, including one over Terry Pizzarro, and then he was given a rematch with Eubank. The second time around, McGuigan prevailed, by a knockout in the eighth round.
Facts & Trivia
Barry Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Barry McGuigan celebrates birthday on February 28 of every year.
He was honoured in an Irish ballad song released in 1984, “Clones Cyclone”, written by Johnny McCauley and sung by Big Tom. The popular German musician and composer Udo Lindenberg also dedicated his song “Jonny Boxer” to McGuigan in 1986. The Bournemouth-based band The Worry Dolls named a track “Barry McGuigan” on their album, The Man That Time Forgot.
Is Barry McGuigan still married to Sandra?
With the release of Nika McGuigan’s final film, Wildfire, for which she received a posthumous IFTA award, Irish boxer Barry McGuigan and his wife Sandra have paid tribute to their late daughter who passed away in 2019 after a short battle with cancer.
Is Barry McGuigan Catholic or Protestant?
McGuigan is a Roman Catholic , and at a time when Catholics and Protestants were clashing during The Troubles, he married a Protestant, Sandra Mealiff. As of 2010, they remain married after over three decades.
Who did Barry McGuigan lose his title to?
McGuigan’s last fight was a non-title bout against Jim McDonnell on May 31, 1989. He lost the fight via 4th round TKO. It’s been 33 years, 3 months, and 23 days since this fight.
How many fights did Barry McGuigan have?
35
What happened Nika McGuigan?
Danika McGuigan, who was more commonly known as Nika, died on the 23rd of July back in 2019 following a short battle with cancer.