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My Take
Buddy McGirt earns my respect twice over. First as a fighter who claimed world titles in two weight classes, then as a trainer good enough to win Trainer of the Year in 2002 and enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019. That second act is what really impresses me: very few champions translate their instincts into teaching others at an elite level. Having felt the punches himself, he knows precisely what words a fighter needs in the corner. There is a patient, Capricorn-like steadiness to that kind of cornerman wisdom. I am genuinely drawn to craftsmen who master both sides of their trade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Buddy McGirt
- Name (Japanese)
- バディ・マクガート
- Reading
- ばでぃ・まくがーと
- Born
- January 17, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Brentwood, New York, United States
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- High school
- Brentwood High School
Awards & achievements
- 2019 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Welterweight Champion
- IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
- 2002 Futch–Condon Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Buddy McGirt born?
Born January 17, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Buddy McGirt from?
Buddy McGirt is from Brentwood, New York, United States.
What does Buddy McGirt do?
Buddy McGirt works as boxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.