Cyclone: My Story
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0753539977 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wish he had said more about the Cruz fight HH I give Barry all the credit in the world for putting his life on the line in the ring and now in print. Even if his IBHOF credentials are questionable -- I myself think that Gatti had a stronger case -- Barry is a Hall of Fame person. However, I wish there was more than FOUR PAGES about the Steve Cruz fight. There's no question that Bar. Cyclone can still destroy Jeremy I didn't hear about Barry McGuigan until I read production facts about The Boxer by Jim Sheridan. I heard of his dad Pat 's song Chance of a Lifetime before but didn't realize the relation or his singing of Danny Boy before most of Barry's fights. But I started watching videos of his fighting and heard about his political stance during
Barry's a great ambassador for the sport of boxing." —Sugar Ray Leonard. "Barry McGuigan was one of the best fighters of his generation, he had fanatical support
On a hot summer's night in June 1985, during one of the most emotionally charged fights of all time, McGuigan beat Eusebio Pedroza to become featherweight champion of the world. Lasting a full 15 rounds, this epic battle was watched by 27,000 spectators ringside and by a further 20 million on television around the world. Engaging and intelligent, McGuigan is a renowned and revered figure in the boxing world and beyond.. Raised in the border town of Clones, Co. Monaghan, at the height of the troubles, Barry McGuigan united people across sectarian and religious divides during a difficult time in Ireland's political history. An Irishman, he fought for the British Title wearing boxing shorts in the colors of the UN's Flag of Peace, and in place of a national anthem his father, Pat McGuigan, would often sing a heartfelt rendition of Danny Boy before a fight. The Irish legend of the ring and former world featherweight champion tells his story for the first time In a gripping autobiography, Barry McGuigan shares his stories of extraordinary professional triumph and devastating personal tragedy. A Catholic, he married his Protestant childhood sweetheart, S