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Barry McGuigan was born on 28 February, 1961 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, is an Irish boxer. Discover Barry McGuigan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

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Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 28 February, 1961
Birthday 28 February
Birthplace Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
Nationality Ireland

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Barry McGuigan Height, Weight & Measurements

At 63 years old, Barry McGuigan height is 5 ft and Weight Featherweight.

Physical Status
Height 5 ft
Weight Featherweight
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Who Is Barry McGuigan's Wife?

His wife is Sandra McGuigan (m. 1981)

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Wife Sandra McGuigan (m. 1981)
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Children Danika McGuigan, Shane McGuigan, Blane McGuigan, Jake McGuigan

Barry McGuigan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Barry McGuigan worth at the age of 63 years old? Barry McGuigan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Barry McGuigan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Boxer

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1961

Finbar Patrick McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer.

1976

He won the All Ireland Amateur Championship in 1976 having defeated Martin Brereton.

Notable opponents during his teenage years included Dubliner James Coughlan, whom he defeated at the age of 15, as well as Gordon McNeil (of Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne) and Eric Clarke (of Hackney, London).

1978

As an amateur, McGuigan represented Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton in 1978 and represented Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

He became a UK citizen so that he could compete for British titles.

During his professional career, McGuigan fought at a number of venues in Ireland and Britain.

McGuigan represented Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton 1978 and represented Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

1980

He attracted an enormous following in the mid-1980s, particularly to the King's Hall in Belfast which he regularly filled to capacity.

McGuigan is a Roman Catholic, and at a time when Catholics and Protestants were clashing during The Troubles, he married a Protestant, Sandra Mealiff.

Barry McGuigan competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics as a featherweight; his record was:

1981

McGuigan began his professional boxing career on 10 May 1981, beating Selvin Bell by technical knockout (TKO) in two rounds in Dublin.

After another win, he suffered his first setback, losing a hotly disputed decision to Peter Eubank (brother of Chris Eubank) over eight rounds at Corn Exchange at the Brighton Dome.

After his first loss, McGuigan notched up two more wins, including one over Terry Pizzarro, and then he was given a rematch with Eubank.

The second time around, McGuigan prevailed, by a knockout in the eighth round.

1982

In 1982, McGuigan won eight fights, seven by knockout.

One of these, however, almost destroyed his career and his life.

Opposed by Young Ali, on 14 June 1982, McGuigan won by a knockout in six rounds; Ali fell into a coma from which he never recovered.

According to the book The Ring: Boxing The 20th Century.

Ali's death affected McGuigan so much that he was not sure he wanted to carry on as a boxer.

He also defeated Paul Huggins and Angelo Licata during this period.

1983

At regional level he also held the British and European featherweight titles between 1983 and 1985.

In 1983, he won four fights, earning the British Title against Vernon Penprase.

This period marked his first trip to fight outside Europe (when he beat Lavon McGowan by a knockout in the first round in Chicago), before he got his first try at a European title.

On 16 November, Italy's Valerio Nati boxed McGuigan for the vacant European Featherweight title in Belfast.

McGuigan won the crown with a knockout in the sixth round.

1985

Born in Clones, Ireland, McGuigan was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.

In 1985, McGuigan became BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

1987

His father was singer Pat McGuigan (died 1987).

Pat McGuigan sang "Danny Boy" before several of his son's matches.

This inspired the Hacienda Brothers' song "If Daddy Don't Sing Danny Boy", written by boxer and musician Chris Gaffney.

2005

In 2005 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

McGuigan founded, and is the current president of, the Professional Boxing Association (PBA).

He is the founder and CEO of Cyclone Promotions.

McGuigan is a dual citizen of both Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Barry McGuigan was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland.

2010

As of 2010, they remain married after over three decades.

McGuigan stated that the support he received from both Protestants and Catholics in Ireland was because:"'[the] shadows ran deep. And my fights felt a little like sunshine. Both sides would say: 'Leave the fighting to McGuigan.' You see, it was also entertainment – people loved to forget the Troubles a while. The fact that I wouldn't wear green, white and gold or put on a sign that said this is who I represent was powerful. It was a very mature and dangerous thing to do. I wouldn't choose sides. People appreciated that.'" As a non-sectarian sporting ambassador for Northern Ireland, he drew on the experience of Joey Dunlop and George Best.

He and his wife have both been patrons for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.

McGuigan began his juvenile boxing career at the Wattlebridge Amateur Boxing Club, County Fermanagh and later moved to the Smithborough Amateur Boxing Club, County Monaghan.

Under the guidance of trainers Danny McEntee and Frank Mulligan he rapidly established himself as an exceptional boxer.