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James Walter " Buddy " McGirt (born January 17, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1997, and has since worked as a boxing trainer. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the IBF junior welterweight title in 1988, and the WBC and lineal welterweight titles from 1991 to 1993.
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James “Buddy” McGirt was a two-weight world champion in the late 1980-early 90s. He fought some of the best fighters of his generation over 80 pro bouts and is now a world-class trainer. McGirt was born in Brentwood, a hamlet in Long Island, New York on January 17, 1964.
Apr 20, 2024 · Name: Buddy McGirt. Alias: Buddy. Birth Name: James Walter McGirt. Hometown: Brentwood, New York, USA. Birthplace: Brentwood, New York, USA. Stance: Orthodox. Height: 169cm. Reach: 178cm. Pro Boxer: Record.
Nov 24, 2022 · The all-action British heavyweight begins his latest assault on the top of boxing’s glamour division against undefeated American Franklin, his first bout since a sixth-round KO...
James “Buddy” McGirt was born on January 17, 1964 and he had his first professional bout on March 2, 1982, boxing a draw against Lamont Haithcoach. He would win every other bout for the next four-and-a-half years, winning the California Junior Welterweight title with a 5th round TKO over Sugar Boy Nando.
James "Buddy" McGirt. Born James Walter McGirt on January 17, 1964 in Brentwood, Long Island, NY. Under the tutelage of Al Certo, “Buddy” turned pro in 1982 as an 18-year old high school senior. In 1985 he won the WBC Continentals Americas light welterweight title from Sugar Boy Nando (TKO 5).
James Walter McGirt: sex: male alias: Buddy: nationality: USA stance: orthodox: height: 5′ 6½″ / 169cm: reach: 70″ / 178cm: residence: Brentwood, New York, USA: birth place: Brentwood, New York, USA wiki: Box-am 7 bouts date w-l-d last 6 result; 1981-08-15: Rodney Bowen: 4 2 0: Syracuse L-TKO. event bout wiki. 1981 Empire State Games 147lb. division championship bout 1981-08-14: Joseph Layfield: 5 1 0: Carrier Dome, Syracuse ...
Apr 22, 2021 · James Lupton revisits the famous trilogy between the pair with Hall of Fame inductee, Buddy McGirt, who was Gatti’s trainer for the trilogy. The fights between the two warriors will live on forever with many considering the first bout as the greatest fight ever.
Jul 23, 2021 · Callum Smith has "more to him than puncher power", says new trainer Buddy McGirt, as the pair consider how to recapture a world title. Smith could reinvent himself in the light-heavyweight...
