Acting
Barry McGuigan
Born 1961
Known for Alex Higgins: The People's Champion, Strictly Come Dancing, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
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Born02/28/1961
Age65 years old
BirthplaceCounty Monaghan, Ireland
DepartmentActing
Also known asFinbar Patrick McGuigan, The Clones Cyclone
Biography
Finbar Patrick "Barry" McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Born in Clones, Republic of Ireland, McGuigan was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. At regional level he also held the British and European featherweight titles between 1983 and 1985. In 1985, McGuigan became BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In 2005 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
