There is nothing like wealth for dulling desire.
“There is nothing like wealth for dulling desire.” Barry McGuigan
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.
“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 … Read More
The trouble with boxing is that too often it ends in sadness.
“The trouble with boxing is that too often it ends in sadness.” Barry McGuigan
Work hard, think fast and you’ll last.
“Work hard, think fast and you’ll last.” Barry McGuigan
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.
“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 … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
I’d had 35 professional fights and mentally I was tired of it. I’d sort ot fallen out of love with the sport.
“I’d had 35 professional fights and mentally I was tired of it. I’d sort ot fallen out of love with the sport.” Barry McGuigan
Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century.
“Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century.” Barry McGuigan
I wanted to bring people together, and most importantly not feel threatened when they came to watch me box.
“I wanted to bring people together, and most importantly not feel threatened when they came to watch me box.” Barry McGuigan
I’ve spent my life navigating through sensitive issues. Not wanting to upset people.
“I’ve spent my life navigating through sensitive issues. Not wanting to upset people.” Barry McGuigan
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.
“I get people to this day – I won my title 25 years ago – saying how wonderful a time they had during that dark … Read More
A pit bull is like a fighter. Every so often it needs to taste blood.
“A pit bull is like a fighter. Every so often it needs to taste blood.” Barry McGuigan