Barry+McGuigan Entries

Entries tagged with "Barry+McGuigan":

Defiant until the very end: Panama loses a great one in Eusebio Pedroza – March 2nd, 2019
When Eusebio “El Alacran” Pedroza passed away on Friday at the age of 62, the tremors of such a tremendous loss shook the entire country…
Barry McGuigan vs. Steve Cruz – September 23rd, 2018
The Jackal Victorious in Belfast – November 18th, 2017
It was an entertaining bout, perhaps at times more entertaining than it needed to be from Frampton and his team’s perspectives…
Frampton Parts with McGuigan – August 21st, 2017
Former world champion Carl Frampton announced via social media that he had cut ties with Barry McGuigan…
Words for Wilfred – July 13th, 2017
This is a companion piece to the article I recently wrote at FightHype.com. Give that one a read after reading this…
Europe’s Greatest Ever Boxers by Country – May 23rd, 2017
Europe may not have the historical precedence that Latin America or the United States have but still many great champions have been produced...
Chantelle Cameron turns pro – May 22nd, 2017
Following the big news by Mayweather and Savannah Marshall last week, British female boxing took another boost…
Fury-Klitschko II: Better Burgers to Flip? – July 18th, 2016
There cannot be another Wild West without the bullets. There cannot be an ineffectual and inept repeat performance...
Manchester: The Jackal Outfoxes Quigg – February 28th, 2016
Carl Frampton leaves this fight with even more momentum behind him, and you better believe the world is paying attention. America certainly is...
Quigg and Frampton to Unify Titles – November 3rd, 2015
Rigo's banishment to boxing’s version of Siberia has paved the way for a unification between two undefeated champions...
The Jackal and a Cobra: Frampton vs. González Jr. – July 17th, 2015
Carl possesses excellent foot speed and the ability to dictate a fight by teeing up his opponent with a pawing jab followed by a murderous right hand...
Eamonn Magee Jr. Murdered – May 30th, 2015
Eamonn Magee Jr., son of the former WBU welterweight champion of the same name, died earlier today as a result of stabbing…
Grand Theft Boxing – March 21st, 2015
Loving boxing is difficult, more difficult than hating boxing, which is often little more than a knee-jerk response…
Day of The Jackal – September 5th, 2014
The fight game is about survival and casual fans will soon forget it over a pint of Guinness should the little dynamo be triumphant...
In His Image – March 30th, 2014
It’s not the blood that flows or the tears shed in loss; it’s a microcosm of our nature to achieve and overcome in the most visceral way possible...
Carl Frampton KO6 Jeremy Parodi – October 20th, 2013
“I’ve a message for every super-bantamweight in the world," said Frampton. "I'm coming for you. I’m ready for anyone now...”
Exceptional Endurance: A Life of Troy Dorsey – July 11th, 2013
“Gabriel Ruelas is involved in the ministry. I believe Kevin Kelley is, too. Jesse James Leija is not, he’s Buddhist. But we are working on him…”
Boxing’s Five Greatest Moments: 1990-1999 – February 13th, 2013
Here are my picks of the five most heart-wrenching, stomach-churning, adrenaline-pumping, air-punching, on-the-edge-of-your-seat moments...
“You Need a Knockout, Son” – December 11th, 2012
In the end, both men may have paid a heavy price as neither really progressed from this point. The fight seemed to be career-altering for both…
The Long Weekend No. 2: The Prodigy – July 1st, 2012
The “prodigy” unfulfilled that come quickly to mind, Wilfredo Benitez, Tony “El Torito” Ayala Jr., Edwin Valero, and Armando “Mando” Ramos…
The Stallone Act – July 6th, 2011
There was no Chuck Zitoesque middleman doing the "hand me the boxing glove, I give it to MISTER Stallone, I hand it back" routine…
Barry McGuigan: Life Story – May 26th, 2011
Ten-Count for Henry Cooper – May 1st, 2011