Kevin Barry (boxer)
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10 October 1959
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Michael Joseph Barry 10 October 1959 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Boxing manager and coach |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | Tanya Moss |
| Relative(s) | Kevin Barry Sr. (father) Taylor Barry (son) |
| Website | www |
Medal record | |
Kevin Michael Joseph Barry (born 10 October 1959) is a New Zealand former boxer, boxing trainer, manager and occasional commentator. He is the son of noted boxing trainer Kevin Barry Sr.
Olympic results
Kevin Barry's first international success was a bronze medal at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games in the Light Heavyweight division.[1][2]
Barry was the first boxer in 56 years to win a medal at the Olympic Games for New Zealand.
- Defeated Don Smith (Trinidad and Tobago) 5–0
- Defeated Jonathan Kiriisa (Uganda) 3–2
- Defeated Jean-Paul Nanga (Cameroon) 4–1
- Defeated Evander Holyfield (United States) DQ 2
- Lost to Anton Josipović (Yugoslavia)
Professional career
Barry became a professional coach in 1990. He remains active in boxing as a trainer and manager.
Training career
Barry remained involved in boxing and became a trainer. After New Zealand Heavyweight David Tua won bronze at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Barry helped persuade him to turn professional, managing Tua from 1992 to 2003 and acting as his trainer from 2001 to 2003.
Under Barry's management Tua became a contender, unsuccessfully challenging heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2000. In addition Barry has a number of up and coming boxers under his guidance. He also trains prominent businessmen, Las Vegas club owners, and Wall Street businessmen.
