Barry Mcguigans Autobiography

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  1. White Tiger

    White Tiger Boxing Addict banned

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    Anyone read it ?

    Is it worth a a read ?

    Old Barry in top hat and suit - was at Royal Ascot this week shamelessly plugging it in front of a BBC ONE TV Camera.

    Got quite a story to tell though - because of the way he united a whole Country in Ireland - and killed a man in the ring - and fought in the same era as Colin Jones - he came down to Wales before see the boxing shed. :shock::shock::shock:

    Anyone buying it ?

    I had a little flick through today in the shops - just for 2 minutes - there is a picture of him getting floored by Steve Cruz and then he says underneath the photo in brackets (note Bob Gedlof and Paula Yates in the crowd) :lol::nut:patsch
     
  2. avidlemon

    avidlemon Boxing Addict banned

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    This is a real ****y post. Below your usual just above the belt standards
     
  3. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Barry is a good ambassador for the sport. I'll definitely be getting this book.
     
  4. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    I read the book, interesting read.
     
  5. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    'Old Barry in top hat and suit - was at Royal Ascot this week shamelessly plugging it in front of a BBC ONE TV Camera.'

    That line has me laughing out loud here, brilliant:good
     
  6. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I'll probably get it from the library or when it comes out in papebach....cheap *******!!
     
  7. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    if bazza's storys are anything like what ive heard in interviews are to go by then ill bet its a right belter!
     
  8. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    :good
     
  9. skellington

    skellington Bogbrush Full Member

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    Exactly, bringing up something that has ruined peoples lives in a smug matter speaks volumes.
    If it's about peoples haircuts, sheds or energy fair enough, but someone losing their life in the ring is not something to joke about.
     
  10. atberry

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    It was poor, more like he was trying to have a chit-chat with you through the pages than anything else - not as bad as Hatton's and Calzaghe's, though.

    McGuigan does have a big ego, and his love of Calzaghe was plain disturbing.

    I liked him more way back when.
     
  11. White Tiger

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    **** you on about.

    I didnt joke about that - I just stated it matter of factly.

    he did kill a man in the ring - its a significant part of his life - just as was the sucide of his brother.

    I would not joke about a man losing his life.
     
  12. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I'll definitely be reading it now.
     
  13. skellington

    skellington Bogbrush Full Member

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    You can deny it but every one knows you were intending it as a subtle dig.

    I think you are a good poster but things like this are over the line.
     
  14. White Tiger

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    No - thats not my character to gloat over the death of a man in a ring.

    Everything I wrote in that sentence - of Barry uniting a torn Country Ireland - and killing a man and coming down to Wales to see the boxing gym where Colin Jones trained - was just matter of fact statements.
     
  15. Guv'nor

    Guv'nor BOXING MASTERMIND Full Member

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