Shane McGuigan

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Shane McGuigan
Born1988 (age 35–36) [1]
PartnerTaylor West
Children2
Father Barry McGuigan
Family

Shane McGuigan (born 1988) is a British and Irish [2] boxing trainer. His gym is based in South West London. [3]

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Background

McGuigan is the son of Irish former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan. [4] He has two brothers and a late sister, Nika. McGuigan grew up in rural Kent, England near Whitstable and went to boarding school at Millfield. He is dyslexic. [5] At 14, he became interested in boxing, and his father took him to an amateur boxing club in Faversham. [1]

McGuigan is in a relationship with Taylor West. They have two sons (born 2022 and 2024). [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Shane McGuigan Interview". Irish Boxing. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Shane McGuigan". Planet Sport. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Kershaw, Tom (8 October 2021). "Shane McGuigan: 'I didn't get into boxing for the money, it brings me happiness'". The Independent. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Peter Crutchley (1 June 2017). "The McGuigans: How the 'Clones Cyclone' forged a fighting dynasty". BBC Northern Ireland . Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. 1 2 Cunningham, Kieran (1 April 2023). "Shane McGuigan on life, loss and moving on". Irish Star. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  6. ↑ O'Niell, Joe (1 February 2019). "Chantelle Cameron announces split from the McGuigans - Irish Boxing". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Luke Campbell announces link-up with Shane McGuigan". Sky Sports . 31 July 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (27 September 2017). "Cummings announces split from Barry McGuigan and Cyclone Promotions". Belfast Live. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Daniel Dubois Splits With Mark Tibbs, Hires Shane McGuigan - Boxing News". Boxing Scene. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  10. ↑ Foster, Elliot (24 January 2020). "Anthony Fowler Joins Shane McGuigan After Coldwell Split". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  11. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (19 January 2021). "'I despise them' - Carl Frampton opens up on split with McGuigans". Belfast Live. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  12. ↑ Gray, Tom (16 December 2015). "George Groves reveals Shane McGuigan as new trainer". The Ring . Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Haye splits from trainer McGuigan". BBC Sport . 3 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  14. ↑ Dielhenn, James (30 October 2019). "Shane McGuigan on leading Josh Taylor through tragedy to glory and reputations 'blowing hot and cold'". Sky Sports . Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  15. ↑ Damerell, Richard (10 May 2019). "Lawrence Okolie has linked up with new trainer Shane McGuigan". Sky Sports . Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  16. ↑ McGuigan, Barry (12 March 2021). "Fowler and Billam-Smith are on different paths - but both are heading to the top". Mirror . Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "Taylor's ex-trainer 'begrudged' by exit". BBC Sport . 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.


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