James (Buddy) McGirt

Name: Buddy McGirt
Birth Name: James Walter McGirt
Born: 1964-01-17
Birthplace: Brentwood, New York, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Brentwood, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 6½″   /   169cm
Reach: 70″   /   178cm
Boxing Record: click

Manager and Trainer: Al Certo

World Titles

• IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion (1988)
• WBC Welterweight Champion (1991-93)

Regional and Minor Titles

• WBC Continental Americas Super Lightweight Champion (1985-87)
• IBC Jr. Middleweight Title (1995)

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Since his retirement, McGirt has become a highly regarded trainer. Among those that he has trained are Antonio Tarver and Arturo Gatti. He won the Boxing Writers Association of America Trainer of the Year Award for 2002.

His son, James McGirt Jr., is also a professional boxer.

Preceded by: Terry Marsh retires	IBF Light Welterweight Champion 14 February 1988 – 3 September 1988	Succeeded by: Meldrick Taylor
Preceded by: Simon Brown	WBC Welterweight Champion 29 November 1991– 6 March 1993	Succeeded by: Pernell Whitaker