Shane McGuigan
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Shane McGuigan | |
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| Born | 1988 (age 35–36)[1] |
| Partner | Taylor West |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Barry McGuigan |
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Shane McGuigan (born 1988) is a British and Irish[2] boxing trainer. His gym is based in South West London.[3]
Background
[edit]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]
Notable fighters
[edit]- Chantelle Cameron (2017–2019)[6]
- Luke Campbell (2018–2021)[7]
- Conrad Cummings (2014–2017)[8]
- Daniel Dubois (2021–2023)[9]
- Anthony Fowler (2020–2022)[10]
- Carl Frampton (2013–2017)[11]
- George Groves (2015–2018)[12]
- David Haye (2016–2017)[13]
- Lee McGregor (2017–2018)[14]
- Lawrence Okolie (2019–2023)[15]
- Chris Billam-Smith (2017–)[16]
- Josh Taylor (2015–2020)[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Shane McGuigan Interview". Irish Boxing. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Shane McGuigan". Planet Sport. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Peter Crutchley (1 June 2017). "The McGuigans: How the 'Clones Cyclone' forged a fighting dynasty". BBC Northern Ireland. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ a b Cunningham, Kieran (1 April 2023). "Shane McGuigan on life, loss and moving on". Irish Star. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ O'Niell, Joe (1 February 2019). "Chantelle Cameron announces split from the McGuigans - Irish Boxing". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Luke Campbell announces link-up with Shane McGuigan". Sky Sports. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (27 September 2017). "Cummings announces split from Barry McGuigan and Cyclone Promotions". Belfast Live. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Dubois Splits With Mark Tibbs, Hires Shane McGuigan - Boxing News". Boxing Scene. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (24 January 2020). "Anthony Fowler Joins Shane McGuigan After Coldwell Split". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (19 January 2021). "'I despise them' - Carl Frampton opens up on split with McGuigans". Belfast Live. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Gray, Tom (16 December 2015). "George Groves reveals Shane McGuigan as new trainer". The Ring. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Haye splits from trainer McGuigan". BBC Sport. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Damerell, Richard (10 May 2019). "Lawrence Okolie has linked up with new trainer Shane McGuigan". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Taylor's ex-trainer 'begrudged' by exit". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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