Barry McGuigan

Ezzard · Post by **Ezzard** » 18 Sep 2007, 11:48

I only really watched the first couple of episodes of Hell's Kitchen but watched the final (until it was time to switch over for Kath and Kim).

I see that Barry won it.

First of all congrats to Barry.

I know he's not popular with everyone but hopefully even critics will see that Barry has been good for the sport. He portrays a respectable, intelligent side to boxers and boxing and, if nothing else, shows how popular fighters can still be.

I've read some people saying Barry swallows the dictionary in his fight analyses but I say good for him. It's a far better thing than listening to the nonsense and drivel spewed out by 99% of professional footballers in this country. There's nothing wrong with trying to better your vocabulary.

Barry stayed calm, worked hard and maintained his composure (most of the time). In this age of dumb-down, quick-fame, no-talent, short-cut, aspirations its good to see someone acting in a way that is positive and self-affirming.

Boxing needs these corss over talents who attract mianstream audiences.

Good luck to Barry in the future.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 18 Sep 2007, 11:51

I don't agree with Barry alot of the time when he's on about boxing, but good luck to him. Hope he cashes in on winning this program.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 18 Sep 2007, 12:07

I have always liked Barry, and there is nothing wrong with the 'real' him
I think most of us get annoyed when he spouts out what his paymasters tell him.
However it is his job and most us would prob do the same thing
He has sold his soul to the devil tho!

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 18 Sep 2007, 13:03

I'm delighted for him. He should have a much higher profile than he does and he has always shown boxing in a good light. He's very articulate and speaks a lot of sense (except when he's talking on ITV - that's no fault of his own, the producer tells him what to say) and just comes across very well. His son Shane is doing well in the amateur game.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Sep 2007, 19:32

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2651- ... eback.html

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 19 Sep 2007, 23:06

stujones wrote:http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2651- ... eback.html

Wonderfully satirical there Ian.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 20 Sep 2007, 03:47

Boxingmad wrote:I'm delighted for him. He should have a much higher profile than he does and he has always shown boxing in a good light. He's very articulate and speaks a lot of sense (except when he's talking on ITV - that's no fault of his own, the producer tells him what to say) and just comes across very well. His son Shane is doing well in the amateur game.

His son does look pretty good, in a recent clash of sons of champs, Shane Mcguigan outpointed James Metcalfe , son of Shea Neary

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 20 Sep 2007, 06:32

and barry's a pretty good cook too.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 20 Sep 2007, 06:42

good luck to bazza.

i've always liked bazza's analysis.

he comes up with some crap sometimes.

but he's barry mcguigan ffs.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 20 Sep 2007, 07:58

He only ever eats Jaffa Cakes at ringside.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 20 Sep 2007, 14:23

I have always wanted to know what happend to this Kid Barry profiled on GMTV about 10-12 years ago. He was only about 10-12, but he looked absolutely mustard. It was part of a "make my dream come true" thing that GMTV were doing. This kid was perfectly healthy (cause they normally do that thing with terminally ill kids) and Barry was geniunally astounded. His skipping and bag work was impressive.

Leon I think was his first name.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 21 Sep 2007, 04:57

SticknMove wrote:
stujones wrote:http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2651- ... eback.html

Wonderfully satirical there Ian.

What were you expecting in a daft, little knockabout piece? Jonathan Swift?

I actually enjoyed the show in small doses - fair play to Barry.

But reality TV, especially that populated by 'celebrities', is dreadful, no?

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 21 Sep 2007, 09:09

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
SticknMove wrote:
stujones wrote:http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2651- ... eback.html

Wonderfully satirical there Ian.
What were you expecting in a daft, little knockabout piece? Jonathan Swift?

I actually enjoyed the show in small doses - fair play to Barry.

But reality TV, especially that populated by 'celebrities', is dreadful, no?

To be honest Ian, I wasn't expecting a daft knockabout piece period, let alone anything of intrinsic value.

The article just came across as an unnecessary cheap shot at McGuigan.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 21 Sep 2007, 14:51

Not at all, I'm a big fan of Bazza.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 21 Sep 2007, 14:57

stujones wrote:http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2651- ... eback.html

I enjoyed that

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 21 Sep 2007, 20:44

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Not at all, I'm a big fan of Bazza.

Fair dues mate.

I didn't intend to come over all prescious. Just saw it unneccesarily satirical for a boxing website, when there's enough avenues away from the sport that would more than happily oblige.

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 22 Sep 2007, 04:30

He was good on the Late Late Show last night.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 22 Sep 2007, 07:06

SticknMove wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Not at all, I'm a big fan of Bazza.
Fair dues mate.

I didn't intend to come over all prescious. Just saw it unneccesarily satirical for a boxing website, when there's enough avenues away from the sport that would more than happily oblige.

Nowt wrong with satire.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 23 Sep 2007, 04:47

SticknMove wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Not at all, I'm a big fan of Bazza.
Fair dues mate.

I didn't intend to come over all prescious. Just saw it unneccesarily satirical for a boxing website, when there's enough avenues away from the sport that would more than happily oblige.

Oh you're right there. But you have to admit that boxing is crying out for satire. Steve Farhood is one of the best at this (though I know plenty of people on here don't like his stuff, I'm a big fan).

If you want to know if satire is alive and well in British boxing, have a look at the WBU thread on here!

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 23 Sep 2007, 07:15

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
SticknMove wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Not at all, I'm a big fan of Bazza.
Fair dues mate.

I didn't intend to come over all prescious. Just saw it unneccesarily satirical for a boxing website, when there's enough avenues away from the sport that would more than happily oblige.
Oh you're right there. But you have to admit that boxing is crying out for satire. Steve Farhood is one of the best at this (though I know plenty of people on here don't like his stuff, I'm a big fan).

If you want to know if satire is alive and well in British boxing, have a look at the WBU thread on here!

Thanks for the reminder Ian. Some of Steve's work from KO in the eighties was fantastic.

I think I will dig a few out and have a read.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 23 Sep 2007, 08:58

Steve Farhood is a good lad too, KOA.

I met him ringside a couple of years ago when he was doing US telly for a Hatton fight.

I introduced myself and said I was a long standing fan of his work...he said he had read some of my stuff and liked it - he might have been bluffing but it was nice of him anyway!

I find him really witty and very knowledgeable but I know he's been slagged on here before.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 23 Sep 2007, 10:37

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
SticknMove wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Not at all, I'm a big fan of Bazza.
Fair dues mate.

I didn't intend to come over all prescious. Just saw it unneccesarily satirical for a boxing website, when there's enough avenues away from the sport that would more than happily oblige.
Oh you're right there. But you have to admit that boxing is crying out for satire. Steve Farhood is one of the best at this (though I know plenty of people on here don't like his stuff, I'm a big fan).

If you want to know if satire is alive and well in British boxing, have a look at the WBU thread on here!

Amen to that Ian, boxing is a satirists dream! If you didn't laugh, you'd cry sometimes.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 23 Sep 2007, 11:10

hitman_hatton1 wrote:good luck to bazza.

i've always liked bazza's analysis.

he comes up with some crap sometimes.

but he's barry mcguigan ffs.

Magnanimous!

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 23 Sep 2007, 15:45

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
SticknMove wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Not at all, I'm a big fan of Bazza.
Fair dues mate.

I didn't intend to come over all prescious. Just saw it unneccesarily satirical for a boxing website, when there's enough avenues away from the sport that would more than happily oblige.
Oh you're right there. But you have to admit that boxing is crying out for satire. Steve Farhood is one of the best at this (though I know plenty of people on here don't like his stuff, I'm a big fan).

If you want to know if satire is alive and well in British boxing, have a look at the WBU thread on here!

Boxing certainly provides plenty of material for satire, that’s for sure

I see a column on BBN sending the peripheral stuff up. That would make good reading, but presumably wouldn’t do the writer or site any favours.

emma · Post by **emma** » 23 Sep 2007, 17:14

Adele Silva was saying in the paper she couldnt take her eyes off barry's body when he came out of the showers in a little towel.

Now she wants an 'older' man.