Featherweight · United Kingdom
Barry McGuigan 32-3-0 28 KO · 1981–1989
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Barry McGuigan is a featherweight boxer from United Kingdom, born Feb 28, 1961. Record 32-3-0 with 28 knockouts over 1981–1989. World titles: WBA featherweight (1985–1986). Barry McGuigan last fought Jim McDonnell on May 31, 1989 and lost by TKO in round 4 of 10.
Also: Барри Макгиган · Баррі Макгіган · بارى ماكجيجان +6 more باري ماكجيجان · バリー・マクギガン · 巴里·麦圭根 · 貝瑞・麥格根 · Finbar Patrick McGuigan · Макгиган, Барри
Born Feb 28, 1961
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Stance Orthodox
Height 168 cm
Reach 178 cm
Nickname The Clones Cyclone
Debut May 10, 1981
Career 1981–1989
Rounds boxed 198
KO share 88%
Born in Clones, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Titles WBA featherweight 1985
Boxerbook rating 1957 ± 258 · inactive since May 1989Why here › Confirmed bouts 3 of 35
Record and next fight Record
32-3-0, 28 KOs · 1981–1989
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result L
TKO 4/10 · G-Mex Leisure Centre, Manchester, 🇬🇧
The record 35 bouts, 1981–1989, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
TKO 4/10 · G-Mex Leisure Centre, Manchester, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 32-2-0 · McDonnell —
W
Julio César Miranda
TKO 8/10 · Pickett's Lock Stadium, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 31-2-0 · Miranda —
W
TKO 4/10 · Kenilworth Road, Luton, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 30-2-0 · Cruz —
W
Nicky Perez
TKO 4/10 · Alexandra Pavilion, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 29-2-0 · Perez —
L
Lost WBA and The Ring featherweight titles UD 15/15 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
McGuigan 29-1-0 · Cruz 25-1-0
W
Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles TKO 14/15 · The Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, 🇮🇪
McGuigan 28-1-0 · Cabrera —
W
Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles RTD 8/15 · King's Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 27-1-0 · Taylor —
W
Won WBA and The Ring featherweight titles UD 15/15 · Loftus Road Stadium, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 26-1-0 · Pedroza 38-3-1
W
Retained European featherweight title TKO 2/12 · Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 25-1-0 · Gallouze —
W
PTS 10/10 · King's Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 24-1-0 · Laporte —
W
Clyde Ruan
Retained British and European featherweight titles KO 4/12 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 23-1-0 · Ruan —
W
Felipe Orozco
KO 2/10 · King's Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 22-1-0 · Orozco —
W
Paul DeVorce
TKO 5/10 · King's Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 21-1-0 · DeVorce —
W
Esteban Eguia
Retained European featherweight title KO 3/12 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 20-1-0 · Eguia —
W
Jose Caba
TKO 7/10 · King's Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 19-1-0 · Caba —
W
TKO 10/10 · King's Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 18-1-0 · Chiteule —
W
For vacant European featherweight title KO 6/12 · King's Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 17-1-0 · Nati 22-2-4
W
Ruben Dario Herasme
KO 2/10 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 16-1-0 · Herasme —
W
Lavon McGowan
KO 1/10 · DiVinci Manoe, Chicago, Illinois, 🇺🇸
McGuigan 15-1-0 · McGowan —
W
Samuel Meck
TKO 6/10 · Navan Exhibition Centre, Navan, 🇮🇪
McGuigan 14-1-0 · Meck —
Show all 35 bouts W
Vernon Penprase
Won vacant British featherweight title TKO 2/12 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 13-1-0 · Penprase —
W
Paul Huggins
TKO 5/12 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 12-1-0 · Huggins —
W
Jimmy Duncan
RTD 4/10 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 11-1-0 · Duncan —
W
Young Ali
KO 6/8 · World Sporting Club, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 10-1-0 · Ali —
W
Gary Lucas
KO 1/8 · Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 9-1-0 · Lucas —
W
Angelo Licata
TKO 2/8 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 8-1-0 · Licata —
W
Angel Oliver
TKO 3/8 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 7-1-0 · Oliver —
W
Ian Murray
TKO 3/8 · World Sporting Club, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 6-1-0 · Murray —
W
Luis de la Sagra
PTS 8/8 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 5-1-0 · Sagra —
W
Peter Eubank
TKO 8/8 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 4-1-0 · Eubank —
W
Terry Pizzaro
TKO 4/8 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 3-1-0 · Pizzaro —
L
Peter Eubank
PTS 8/8 · Corn Exchange, Brighton, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 2-0-0 · Eubank —
W
PTS 8/8 · Ulster Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 2-0-0 · Renard —
W
Gary Lucas
TKO 4/6 · Empire Pool, London, 🇬🇧
McGuigan 1-0-0 · Lucas —
W
Selvin Bell
TKO 2/6 · Dalymount Park, Dublin, 🇮🇪
McGuigan 0-0-0 · Bell —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Barry McGuigan's record? Barry McGuigan's professional record is 32-3-0 with 28 knockouts.
When is Barry McGuigan's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 12 Oct 2026.
Who did Barry McGuigan fight last? Barry McGuigan last fought Jim McDonnell on May 31, 1989 and lost by TKO in round 4 of 10.
Which world titles has Barry McGuigan held? Barry McGuigan has held 1 world title reign: WBA featherweight (1985–1986). Sources Boxerbook ID 9143 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/9143 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
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