Barry McGuigan vs. Jim McDonnell
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The cut over McGuigan's right eye ended the fight.
Barry McGuigan 130 lbs lost to Jim McDonnell 129 lbs by TKO at 1:43 in round 4 of 10
- Date: 1989-05-31
- Location: G-Mex Centre, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Referee: Mickey Vann
Notes
- After losing the WBA Featherweight Championship to Steve Cruz in June 1986, McGuigan stayed out of the ring for almost two years. This was his fourth fight back.
- There was a crowd of 8,000.
- The fight was stopped in the fourth round due to a cut over McGuigan's right eye. The cut was caused by a McDonnell left hook in the second round.
- McGuigan announced his retirement after the fight. "I said when I started my comeback that if I lost I would retire. I don't intend to reverse that," McGuigan said. "Boxing has been good to Barry McGuigan. I just say thanks."
- McDonnell's next fight was for a world title. He fought Azumah Nelson for the WBC Super Featherweight Championship and was stopped in twelve rounds.