BARRY MCGUIGAN

Sportsman

Former featherweight boxer Barry McGuigan was born in Clones, Ireland, and represented his country at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games before turning professional in 1981. His career record is 32 wins and 3 losses, and he was the WBA Featherweight Champion from June 1985 to June 1986. He was also voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1985. He retired from his boxing career in 1989, but has continued his association with the sport, and is the Chairman on the Professional Boxing Association.

Barry will be dancing with Erin Boag in the 2011 Christmas Special.

 

Strictly Come Dancing

Week Dance Song Judges scores Total
      CraigLenAleshaBruno  
Christmas 2011 Quickstep Jingle Bells 8 9 10 9 36