Why did Shane Mcguigan not turn pro?

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  1. MFO

    MFO Member Full Member

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    Why dedicate your life to boxing, box as an amateur for years... to just quit and become a trainer:huh ?
     
  2. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    could be a lot of reasons,

    1 he didn't think he could achieve what he would want top achieve
    2 he didn't have the hunger
    3 he didn't enjoy the fighting aspect
    4 may have had an injury
    5 didn't want to be in the position that cej is with his dad lol
    6 maybe he just wasn't that good?

    could almost be any reason but would be interesting to hear why.
     
  3. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    seems to of found his feet as a trainer rather well...

    Unlike many in the sport,he is known of his own back rather than as ' Barry's son' credit where it is due. seems to be very promising future ahead of him.
     
  4. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I'd rather be the chairman or the manager/trainer or something.. the players get all the limelight.. but all the sacrifice..
     
  5. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    In the ring you gotta be good like Darth and good like Obi Wan.. it's not not tough in there etc.
     
  6. Injin Chi

    Injin Chi Member Full Member

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    You've nearly got an up to date version of "floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee" there.

    How about "look like Darth but think like Obi Wan"?

    :bbb
     
  7. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Maybe because he wanted to be a trainer ?
     
  8. connman

    connman Member Full Member

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    Heard an interview with Barry a few years ago saying he stopped enjoying it due to the weight making. Seems to be a wise decision, holding his own as a trainer