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Barry McGuigan
All time
# R.I.P.
Thank you Mr Eastwood - you gave us hope in our darkest decade
The boxing promoter who died last night was a genuine A-Lister in the ’80s. Mention the name Eastwood and people assumed you were talking about Barney not Clint.
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Mar 10th 2020, 12:07 PM
# thank you mr eastwood
Boxing promoter and bookmaker Barney Eastwood dies
The entrepreneur became a household name as the manager of world champion fighter
Barry McGuigan
– a relationship that ultimately ended in acrimony.
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Mar 9th 2020, 6:43 PM
# EXTRACT
'The hunger strikes had begun just as Barry McGuigan started training for his professional debut'
Donald McRae looks at the early days of the acclaimed Irish boxer and the background from which he came.
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Dec 25th 2019, 9:30 PM
# RIP
'Our hearts are broken': Barry McGuigan pays emotional tribute to daughter Danika
The former boxing champion released a short statement on social media this evening.
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Aug 2nd 2019, 9:43 PM
# RIP
Actress Danika McGuigan - daughter of former boxing champion Barry McGuigan - dies aged 30
She was the daughter of former boxing champion
Barry McGuigan
.
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Jul 24th 2019, 11:11 AM
# RIP El Alacran
Eusebio Pedroza, who fought Barry McGuigan on a famous Irish sporting night, dies aged 62
The Panamanian boxing legend reigned for seven years before losing his world title to McGuigan at Loftus Road in 1985.
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Mar 1st 2019, 5:53 PM
# statement
Carl Frampton to launch countersuit as solicitor confirms McGuigan will take legal action
The Belfast Boxer has released a statement.
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0
Nov 26th 2017, 9:25 PM
# saying sorry
RTÉ apologises following Eamon Dunphy and Joe Brolly's criticism of Barry McGuigan
Des Cahill acknowledged a lot of people were unhappy with an episode of Ireland’s Greatest Sporting Moment that aired two weeks ago.
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Nov 24th 2017, 7:57 PM
# Last call
You'd be off the wall to miss last call for Carl Frampton, the world-beater from up the road
There were scoffs when Frampton was placed on Second Captains’ ‘Good Wall’ in 2015. He now belongs in the pantheon of Irish sporting greats.
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Sep 16th 2017, 10:00 AM
# New Beginnings
Carl Frampton appoints new trainer after parting ways with Shane McGuigan
Jamie Moore is a former European champion.
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Sep 6th 2017, 2:55 PM
# blood cancer
'My father went to the doctor with pains, nine weeks later he was gone'
Barry McGuigan
, who lost his dad to cancer, is fronting a new awareness campaign.
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Sep 5th 2017, 6:05 AM
# To be Frank
'They don't get much bigger': Rival promoters eye up Frampton after McGuigan split
Frank Warren and Matthew Macklin both want to work with the two-weight world champion.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 8:21 AM
# Changes
Carl Frampton may be set to split from Barry McGuigan - reports
The 30-year-old recently resigned as a director of Cyclone Promotions.
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Aug 17th 2017, 8:24 AM
# On the telly
'Boxing is like a microscope looking into your heart, looking into your soul'
A three-part BBC documentary on
Barry McGuigan
and family starts tonight.
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May 17th 2017, 12:00 PM
# Boxing
Carl Frampton loses world title in narrow Santa Cruz defeat - but trilogy beckons
Both sides point towards another rematch after enthralling Vegas title fight.
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Jan 29th 2017, 5:08 AM
# And Still?
There's only two Carl Framptons? Jackal has killer instinct to be Ireland's greatest boxer
Tonight’s WBA featherweight title rematch is not to be missed.
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Jan 28th 2017, 11:21 AM
# And The New...
Night of the Jackal as Frampton wins WBA featherweight world title
The Belfast boxer was brilliant in his defeat of Leo Santa Cruz in New York to remain undefeated.
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Jul 31st 2016, 8:52 AM
# Preview
'I wanted a big name. I want to prove myself' - Frampton ready for date with destiny
On Friday lunchtime, amid the heat and hustle of the heart of Brooklyn, the boxer was coolness personified.
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Jul 30th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Start spreading the news
New York State of Mind: Frampton takes his shot at history on a career-defining night
Belfast’s Jackal bids to bring home the featherweight belt his mentor
Barry McGuigan
held 30 years ago.
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Jul 29th 2016, 9:30 PM
# Glory path
From North Belfast to NYC: Carl Frampton's long road to the top
The Belfast boxer has won Irish amateur, Celtic, Commonwealth and world titles – but Saturday night is his biggest test to date.
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Jul 29th 2016, 7:30 AM
# Spat
Barry McGuigan tells Tyson Fury to 'grow up' after 'traitor' jibe
A YouTube broadcast by the WBA and WBO heavyweight champion has led to accusations of homophobia, sexism and anti-Semitism.
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May 15th 2016, 1:52 PM
# Mind Games
The Frampton-Quigg row over the 'star' dressing room has definitively been resolved
Barry McGuigan
claimed at Friday’s weigh-in that, in truth, his fighter’s team “couldn’t give a toss” about it.
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Feb 27th 2016, 8:43 PM
# baffled
McGuigan slams 'bizarre' AIBA bid for pros at Olympics
The former world champion couldn’t believe his ears when he heard Dr Wu Ching-kuo’s announcement.
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Feb 26th 2016, 12:15 AM
# superstition
Carl Frampton plays some Stevie Wonder to wind up Quigg in dressing room row
The mind games continue ahead of Saturday’s world super-bantamweight title showdown.
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Feb 25th 2016, 3:41 PM
# Interview
Carl Frampton on 'improved' Scott Quigg and his relationship with 'hero' Barry McGuigan
The Belfast native also discussed training with fellow fighters David Haye and George Groves.
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Feb 24th 2016, 10:01 PM
# Looking Back
'I could have gone the other way' - Frampton on growing up in the shadows of the Troubles
The Belfast boxer recalls the decisions he faced as a youngster.
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Feb 21st 2016, 8:00 AM
# HAYE FEVER
McGuigan reveals Haye comeback was a year in the making
Trainer backs former champ to ‘do some damage’ in heavyweight division.
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Nov 24th 2015, 2:38 PM
# Happy Days
Carl Frampton v Scott Quigg in Manchester is officially happening
The much-anticipated fight has been confirmed for 27 February.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 6:04 PM
# rwc 15
The Irish rugby squad had some serious dinner guests at their hotel last night
Put your medals on the table.
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Oct 8th 2015, 8:39 AM
# Fighting Talk
McGuigan backs Cummings to follow Frampton's path to glory
The Tyrone prospect has some harsh words for rival Jason Quigley ahead of his first domestic duel.
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Oct 1st 2015, 12:30 AM
# And Still...
Texas hold 'em: Carl Frampton ready for his first hand in high-stakes US game
Frampton hot favourite to defend his world super-bantamweight title in El Paso, Texas this evening.
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Jul 18th 2015, 8:00 AM
# Interview
'Carl Frampton is one of the best Irish fighters that there’s ever been'
The Belfast native fights Mexico’s Alejandro Gonzalez on 18 July.
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10
Jul 13th 2015, 12:05 AM
# Fighting Irish
Where could McGregor vs. Mendes rank among the greatest Irish fights of all time?
McGregor headlines the UFC 189 in Las Vegas next weekend.
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Jul 4th 2015, 7:15 AM
# Stateside
Carl Frampton is heading to Texas to fight a Mexican in the defence of his world title
The fight will take place in July.
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Jun 9th 2015, 8:31 PM
# looking ahead
How Al Haymon can turn Carl Frampton into one of boxing's biggest names
‘The Jackal’ hopes to secure a series of major fights on the back of this agreement.
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May 30th 2015, 8:30 PM
# alternatives
The top 10 Irish sportspeople NOT on the Second Captains Good Wall
The series ends tonight, so we decided to take a stab at picking the country’s greatest sportspeople.
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May 6th 2015, 8:44 PM
# Backroom Deal
Eddie Hearn just went on live TV and offered Carl Frampton £1.5m to fight Scott Quigg
“Fight can only take place as a co-promotion,” insists Frampton as he thumbs his nose at Hearn’s cheque.
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Apr 7th 2015, 2:23 PM
# trolling
'I want to see McGuigan’s face when I beat his fighter' - Quigg on potential Frampton fight
The Bury fighter was at ringside in Belfast on Saturday night.
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Mar 2nd 2015, 11:17 PM
# the jackal
Barry McGuigan: 'Greed' is the only obstacle to making a Frampton-Quigg superfight now
Terrestrial TV showdown between the undefeated super-bantamweights would be this generation’s Eubank v Benn, says McGuigan.
6.0k
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Mar 1st 2015, 10:03 AM
# And Still...
Dominant Frampton defeats Avalos with fifth-round TKO to retain world title
The win represents the 20th consecutive victory of the Belfast native’s career.
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Feb 28th 2015, 11:45 PM
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