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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.
Overview
James Walter "Buddy" McGirt (born January 17, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1997, and has since worked as a boxing trainer. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight title in 1988, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight titles from 1991 to 1993.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Brentwood High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2019 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Welterweight Champion
- IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
- 2002 Futch–Condon Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Boxer — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.