Barry McGuigan Barry McGuigan Finbar Patrick 'Barry' McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish retired professional boxer and current boxing promoter. Born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, McGuigan was nicknamed "The Clones Cyclone" and became the WBA and lineal featherweight world champion. He was very popular with Irish and British audiences, representing neutrality and peace in a time when Ireland, where he lived, was affected by The Troubles. In 2005 he was inducted into the international boxing hall of fame. He founded, and is the current president of, the Professional Boxing Association (PBA). McGuigan is the founder and CEO of
Barry McGuigan near Whitstable, Kent with his wife and children. He currently works as a boxing pundit for Sky TV. He has tried his hand at acting, appearing in the movie "Malicious Intent" in 2000. He also served as referee on the UK television game show "Grudge Match", hosted by Nick Weir. Two biographies of McGuigan have been written. He appeared in the third series of ITV's "Hell's Kitchen" in September 2007, where he was eventually crowned the winner after winning the public vote. He is the Chairman of the Professional Boxing Association, an organisation he has wanted to set up for