Cyclone
Subtitle: my story
By: Barry McGuigan
Edition: Large print ed.
Series: Clipper
Publisher: W.F. Howes; W. F. HOWES
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Rearsby
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9781407488844
Subjects: Large type books; Boxers (Sports); Biography
Description: "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 Nations 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."--Back cover.
Notes: Standard print ed. originally published: London : Virgin, 2011.
Table of contents: title: Prologue; title: 1. Beginnings; title: 2. The opening bell; title: 3. Amateur dramatics; title: 4. Turning pro; title: 5. Young Ali; title: 6. Leave the fighting to McGuigan; title: 7. America and Europe; title: 8. Gearing up; title: 9. Preparing for [Eusebio] Pedroza; title: 10. Fight night; title: 11. On top of the world; title: 12. Defending; title: 13. Las Vegas; title: 14. Dad; title: 15. Return to the ring; title: 16. The final bell; title: 17. Dermot; title: 18. Giving back; title: 19. The next chapter.