Photo: Sinn Féin / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Barry McGuigan fascinates me less for his belts than for what he represented. A featherweight from County Monaghan who carried hopes across a divided Ireland, he became a unifying figure when his country desperately needed one. Winning the WBA title at just 168 centimeters, plus that 1985 BBC Sports Personality award, speaks to ferocity packed into a small frame, hence 'The Clones Cyclone.' What I appreciate most is his second act as a promoter; he never really left the sport. He strikes me as a fighter who understood boxing was as much about people as punches.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barry McGuigan
- Name (Japanese)
- バリー・マクギガン
- Reading
- ばりー・まくぎがん
- Born
- February 28, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 1985 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
- 2005 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBA World Featherweight Champion
- The Ring World Featherweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Barry McGuigan born?
Born February 28, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Barry McGuigan from?
Barry McGuigan is from Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland.
What does Barry McGuigan do?
Barry McGuigan works as boxer.
How tall is Barry McGuigan?
Barry McGuigan is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.