 
            Overview
Barry McGuigan
Known For
 
            One Night in Millstreet
A prizefight between underdog Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins and...
 
            Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age -...
 
            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.