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Barry McGuigan, born February 28, 1961, in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, is a legendary Irish former professional boxer and current boxing commentator. He held the WBA featherweight world title in 1985, becoming the first Irish boxer to win a world championship. McGuigan was known for his exceptional footwork, quick punches, and relentless fighting spirit. After retiring from boxing, he transitioned to a successful career as a boxing analyst and television presenter for major networks.

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“There is nothing like wealth for dulling desire.”

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“Every fighter has a story that could break your heart. We lose, we get hurt and everything comes apart. That's when it's so difficult to stay on the straight and narrow.”

Heart Stories Difficult Loses Hurt Break Fighter Break Your Heart

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“The trouble with boxing is that too often it ends in sadness.”

Ends Trouble Sadness Boxing

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“I train very hard, either rowing on the cross trainer or running. Not only do you feel tired afterwards but it relaxes you, it completely clears the head. But to sort things out I also like to walk.”

Feels Hard Running Walks Crosses Tired Train Relax Trainers Rowing

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“A pit bull is like a fighter. Every so often it needs to taste blood.”

Needs Blood Taste Fighter Bulls Pits Pit Bull

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“I get people to this day - I won my title 25 years ago - saying how wonderful a time they had during that dark period in our history when they came to watch me fight.”

People Years Fighting Dark Watches Wonderful Periods Years Ago Titles This Day Watch Me

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“I've spent my life navigating through sensitive issues. Not wanting to upset people.”

People Issues Upset Sensitive

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“I wanted to bring people together, and most importantly not feel threatened when they came to watch me box.”

People Feels Wanted Together Watches Boxes Threatened Watch Me

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“Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century.”

Century Training Method Boxing 21st Century

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“I'd had 35 professional fights and mentally I was tired of it. I'd sort ot fallen out of love with the sport.”

Fighting Sports Tired Fallen

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“What I would say about Barney Eastwood is that when our relationship worked, it worked extremely well. He had a lot of strengths as a promoter and a manager.”

Wells Managers Our Relationship Promoters

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“If somebody had told me in the 1980s that Gerry Adams would shake hands with Ian Paisley or Peter Robinson I would have said put that man in a white suit and lock him up in a padded cell.”

Ifs Men Said Hands White Suits Cells Shakes Peter Locks Paisley

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“I don't want to sound obnoxious, but I like to think I brought it another step. I was able to bring people who were casually interested in boxing together.”

People Thinking Want Able Together Sound Steps Boxing Obnoxious

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“Work hard, think fast and you'll last.”

Thinking Hard Lasts Hard Work

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Born: February 28, 1961
Known for: Professional Boxer
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