Barry McGuigan Boxer

Finbar Patrick McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961), known as Barry McGuigan and nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a retired professional boxer from Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland who became a World Boxing Association featherweight champion. Barry was a fan favourite for British and Irish audiences, as he represented neutrality and peace in a time when Northern Ireland (which he resided in) was divided as part of The Troubles. He founded, and is the current President of, the Professional Boxing Association (PBA).

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 28, 1961
Birth place
Republic of Ireland , Clones
Nationality
Republic of Ireland
Height (meters)1.524

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