- Buddy McGirt
James "Buddy" McGirt (born
January 17 ,1964 ) is a boxing trainer and former boxer. He was born inBrentwood, New York .Professional boxing career
In 1988, McGirt defeated
Frankie Warren , avenging his only defeat, to win the IBF world junior welterweight title. In his second defense, he lost the title toMeldrick Taylor . Three years later, he upsetSimon Brown to win the WBC world welterweight title.McGirt lost the title to
Pernell Whitaker in 1993. The following year, he again lost to Whitaker in an attempt to regain the title. In 1997, McGirt retired with a record of 73-6-1 (48 KOs).Career as a boxing trainer
After his great career as a boxer ended, he became and still is a great trainer. McGirt, considered to be one of the best trainers in the world, trains many good fighters, including
Dyayrrion Jones ,Antonio Tarver ,Timo Hoffmann ,Mads Larsen ,Paulie Malignaggi ,James McGirt Jr. ,Brian Mihtar , andA'Kaytai Lionking Jones . He has recently taken some UK boxers under his wing and currently trains 3 English fighters,Paul Smith ,Matthew Macklin , andAudley Harrison , and according to some UK media the new trainer ofAmir Khan . He won the Boxing Writers' Association of America Trainer of the Year Award for 2002.Many of his high-profile fights ended up in defeats for his fighters, including
Lamon Brewster who lost his WBO title and then lost his rematch withWladimir Klitschko . (IBF champion), Antonio Tarver. (Light Heavyweight championship) who lost toBernard Hopkins andArturo Gatti who got knocked out byFloyd Mayweather Jr. , Carlos Baldomir. and, in the final fight of Gatti's career,The Contender alumnusAlfonso Gomez . However, McGirt did have success training former welterweight championVernon Forrest to a lopsided win againstCarlos Baldomir on July 28, 2007. Also with Auturo Gatti and Antonio tarver.His son, James McGirt Jr., is also a professional boxer.
McGirt also trains
Kurt Pellegrino 's boxing, his first venture into MMA.See also
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List of WBC world champions
*Notable boxing families External links
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