James "Buddy" McGirt- 2x Former Boxing World Champion/ Boxing Trainer/HOF

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Hear what it was like growing up in Brentwood in Long Island, NY,
where the name Buddy came from, and how was he shaped as a young
boy? He tells how he got started in boxing at the age of 12. He
has 5 siblings, and he tells us how they helped mold him. Buddy
shares his birthday with some of the best in boxing- Hear who
they are! Being he is a student of the game hear the story about
a book he checked out at the library more than once. This leads
us to tell who we feel is the greatest pound-for-pound of all
time. 


Buddy turned pro while still in high school, he talks about his
pro debut, how he met Al Certo, and how he had to go 3 hours one
way to train and how he got there. He won the WBC Continentals
America Light Welterweight Title in Miami which leads Buddy to
tell a funny story about the belt. Winning the IBF Jr.
Welterweight Title from Frankie Warren and how hard he had to dig
to win this fight. 


A sentimental moment on what winning the titles really meant to
him and why he wanted to win them for his Mother. Why and when he
decided to retire. What does he prefer being a fighter or a
trainer? What is the difference between teaching and training,
and can he say what is the toughest fight being a trainer? What
does it mean to him to be mentioned with the greats such as
George Benton and Eddie Futch as one of the greatest
trainers? 


 


Links:


Follow McGirt Boxing Gym on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/buddymcgirtboxing/?hl=en


Boxing HOF Bio:
http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/mcgirt.html


Buddy vs. Frankie Warren II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkydwIgW5dQ


 


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