How many world titles did Barry McGuigan win?
How many world titles did Barry McGuigan win?
Barry McGuigan
| Barry McGuigan MBE | |
|---|---|
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Who did Barry McGuigan lose his world title to?
He successfully defended his world title twice, against Bernard Taylor and Danilo Cabrera, before losing it in Las Vegas in June 1986 to Stevie Cruz. After the fight, McGuigan had to go to hospital because of dehydration which had affected him during the contest.
What weight division was Barry McGuigan?
Featherweight
Barry McGuigan/Division
What nationality is Barry McGuigan?
British
Irish
Barry McGuigan/Nationality
Who is Barry McGuigan son?
Shane McGuigan
Jake McGuiganBlane McGuigan
Barry McGuigan/Sons
Shane McGuigan is a British boxing coach. He is the son of former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan.
How tall is Barry McGuigan in feet?
5′ 6″
Barry McGuigan/Height
Who was Barry McGuigan father?
Pat mcgeegan
Barry McGuigan/Fathers
His rendition of Danny Boy became well known. McGuigan was also a respected songwriter. His son, Barry McGuigan, was world featherweight boxing champion in 1985–1986. Pat McGuigan became known in the United States after his son’s world title winning victory over Eusebio Pedroza.
Was Barry McGuigan good?
McGuigan was a good amateur, representing Ireland in the 1980 Olympics, but found his greatest success as a pro. An estimated 26,000 crammed into Loftus Road Stadium in London, home of the Queens Park Rangers, to watch McGuigan challenge fellow Hall of Famer and longtime featherweight champion Eusebio Pedroza.
Was Barry McGuigan a good boxer?
McGuigan was a good amateur, representing Ireland in the 1980 Olympics, but found his greatest success as a pro. He built his reputation – and rabid fan base – as a dynamic, hard-punching prospect primarily in Belfast venues before evolving into a legitimate contender.
Did Shane McGuigan ever box?
“Most people focus on the money, but that’s not why I got into boxing,” Shane McGuigan says while reflecting on the sport that’s dominated so much of his life, from the burden of his father’s legacy to the battle of forging his own. “Dad never wanted me to box. He wanted me to play football or golf,” McGuigan says.
Where was Barry McGuigan born?
Clones, Ireland
Barry McGuigan/Place of birth
When did Barry McGuigan win the world title?
On a cool evening in early summer 1985, at Loftus Road football ground in London, Barry McGuigan deposed the mighty Eusebio Pedroza to win the WBA world featherweight title. It was the culmination of a remarkable journey for the charismatic young man from Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland.
How did Barry McGuigan become the boxing champion?
McGuigan became the champion by dropping Pedroza in round seven and winning a unanimous fifteen-round decision in a fight refereed by hall of fame referee Stanley Christodoulou. McGuigan and his wife were feted in a public reception through the streets of Belfast that attracted several hundred thousand spectators.
Why did Barry McGuigan lose his world belt?
McGuigan held a lead halfway through, but suffered dehydration because of the extreme heat and wilted near the end, being dropped in rounds ten and fifteen. He eventually lost a close decision and his world belt, which he was never to reclaim.
Why was Barry McGuigan elected to the Hall of Fame?
In January 2005, McGuigan was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. McGuigan attempted to establish an association to protect the rights of boxers against what he, and others, considered omnipotent managers and promoters. In this regard, he had had a difficult time during his own career.
