As Actor
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
7.7
Barry McGuigan
Acting
Birth Date
February 28, 1961
Place of Birth
County Monaghan, Ireland
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.
Complete Filmography