Barney was interested in bringing professional boxing back to Northern Ireland in a big way. — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
It is not the size of the dog in the fight that counts, but the size of the fight in the dog. — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century. — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
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… — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
Boxing traditionally was received very well and accepted on both sides. — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
A pit bull is like a fighter. Every so often it needs to taste blood. — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
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… — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
I train very hard, either rowing on the cross trainer or running. Not only do you feel tired afterwards but it relaxes you, it… — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
If somebody had told me in the 1980s that Gerry Adams would shake hands with Ian Paisley or Peter Robinson I would have said… — Barry McGuigan Copy Share Image
