Barry McGuigan

Acting

Barry McGuigan

Overview

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Birthday
Feb 28, 1961 (64 years old)

Barry McGuigan

Known For

One Night in Millstreet
1h 19m
Movie 2024

One Night in Millstreet

A prizefight between underdog Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins and...

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
1h 0m
Movie 2010

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age -...

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
0h 59m
Movie 2010

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

A look at the 1985 Snooker World Championship final when...

Biography

Finbar Patrick "Barry" McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Born in Clones, Republic of 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. In 1985, McGuigan became BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In 2005 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.