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On a hot summer's night, in June 1985, in one of the most
emotionally charged fights of all time, Barry McGuigan beat Eusebio
Pedroza to become the featherweight champion of the world. An epic
battle that lasted a full 15 rounds, it remains one of sport's
greatest moments - watched by 27,000 spectators ringside and by a
further 20 million on television around the world. Raised in the
border town of Clones, Co. Monaghan, at the height of the troubles,
Barry McGuigan united people across sectarian and religious divides
during a difficult time in the country's political history. A
Catholic, Barry married his Protestant childhood sweetheart, Sandra
in 1981. An Irishman, he fought for the British title, wearing
boxing shorts in the colours of the United Nation's Flag of Peace -
and in place of a national anthem his musician father, Pat McGuigan
would often sing a heartfelt rendition of 'Danny Boy' before a
fight. Engaging and intelligent, McGuigan is a renowned and revered
figure in the boxing world and beyond. In this candid
autobiography, The Clones Cyclone shares his stories of
extraordinary professional triumph and devastating personal
tragedy.
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