Editing Barry McGuigan (section)

==After boxing==

===Motor Racing===

In 1987, McGuigan tried his luck as a racing driver in the [[Austin Metro|MG Metro]] Turbo Challenge.<ref>https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbpabGXWwAAzR2V.jpg</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/trackside/49716362112# | title=Barry McGuigan - MG Metro Turbo | date=30 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FXk3e31Wm/</ref> At [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] in early-July, following the recent passing of his father, he vacated his car (#16) and future F1 World Champion [[Damon Hill]] took his place.<ref>https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2184513220/photo/mg-metro-challenge.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=vdHYrmByej-XoC7r6Tx_7Mr71gjFFTUgX-ppAu1eT60=</ref> In October that year, he took part in a [[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]] Celebrity race at [[Brands Hatch]] and finished 5th, sharing with [[Derek Warwick]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://forums.autosport.com/topic/227943-daley-thompson-ford-escort-1987/ | title=Daley Thompson Ford Escort 1987 - the Nostalgia Forum }}</ref>

In 1989, McGuigan entered the Standard Production Car Class in [[British Rallycross Championship|British Rallycross]], driving a Saab.<ref>https://rallycrossworld.com/2020/08/16/chris-hoy-and-john-mcguinness-in-5-nations-british-rx/</ref>

In 1990 and 1991, he continued in Rallycross, competing in the [[Opel Corsa|Vauxhall Nova]] Challenge.<ref>https://rallycrossworld.com/2020/04/10/rallycross-world-british-rallycross-easter-1990/</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ardeesnapper.blogspot.com/2018/12/barry-mcguigans-knockout-performance-at.html?m=1 | title=Ardee Snapper: Barry McGuigan's Knockout Performance at Mondello Park | date=3 March 1991 }}</ref>

In 1992 and 1993, he contested several Rally events, mostly in a Vauxhall Nova, but he did make a single appearance in a 4 wheel drive [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]].<ref>https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/8325-barry-mcguigan/</ref>

===Other===

McGuigan attempted to establish an association to protect the rights of boxers against what he, and others, considered omnipotent managers and promoters. In this regard, McGuigan maintains he had had a difficult time during his own career. A previously very close relationship with his manager, [[Barney Eastwood]], deteriorated badly over time and led to a successful libel case against him by Eastwood several years later.<ref name=Eastwood>[https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/how-barry-mcguigan-and-barney-eastwoods-friendship-fell-apart-28525628.html 'How Barry McGuigan and Barney Eastwood's relationship fell apart' ''Belfast Telegraph'']</ref> He participated in ''[[The Grand Knockout Tournament]]'' 1987 charity event [[television special]].{{citation needed|date=January 2010}}

McGuigan lives near [[Whitstable]], Kent, with his wife. McGuigan's daughter, [[Danika McGuigan|Nika]], died in 2019 aged 33.<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49095513|title=Danika McGuigan: Actress and daughter of ex-boxer dies aged 33|date=24 July 2019|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>

He currently works as a boxing pundit for [[Sky UK|Sky TV]]. Two biographies of McGuigan have been written. He is currently a boxing manager and promoter through [[Cyclone Promotions]].<ref name=Promotions>[https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing/i-despise-them-carl-frampton-breaks-silence-on-split-with-mcguigans-39983054.html '"I despise them": Carl Frampton breaks silence on split with McGuigans' ''Belfast Telegraph'']</ref> McGuigan's relationship with world champion, [[Carl Frampton]], whom he managed and promoted, ended in 2017. The matter was finally settled out of court in November 2020.<ref name=Settlement>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-54914630 'Carl Frampton and Barry McGuigan settle legal battle' BBC News]</ref> 

McGuigan is the Chairman of the [[Professional Boxing Association]], an organisation he wanted to set up for over a decade, with the intention of teaching boxers the importance of education.<ref name="official website"/>

McGuigan appeared in the film ''Malicious Intent'' in 2000.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} He appeared in the third series of [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[Hell's Kitchen (British TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]'' in September 2007, where he was eventually crowned the winner after winning the public vote.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Holmwood |first=Leigh |date=2007-09-18 |title=Hell's Kitchen: thank heavens it's over? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/organgrinder/2007/sep/18/hellskitchenthankheavensit |access-date=2024-12-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In August 2009, he co-presented ''[[Charity Lords of the Ring]]'' with [[Lucy Kennedy]].<ref name="Evening Herald: Diary">{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/celebrity-diary-barry-mcguigan-1866390.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218004821/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/celebrity-diary-barry-mcguigan-1866390.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2013|title=Celebrity Diary: Barry McGuigan|date=21 August 2009|newspaper=Evening Herald|access-date=22 August 2009}}</ref>

On 3 January 2024, Cyclone Promotions Ltd and McGuigan's Gym Ltd, of which McGuigan was a director, passed into liquidation.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67871829 'Barry McGuigan: Two firms linked to boxer to be liquidated']. BBC News, 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024</ref>

McGuigan is credited as appearing in the film ''[[One Night in Millstreet (2023 film)|One Night in Millstreet]]''.{{cn|date=March 2025}}

In November 2024, McGuigan appeared as a contestant on the [[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series) series 24|twenty-fourth series]] of ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]'' and was the fifth contestant to be eliminated, finishing in eighth place.<ref>{{cite web |title=I'm a Celebrity 2024: Coleen Rooney, GK Barry and Danny Jones in line-up |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dlj56z0vzo |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=12 November 2024 |language=en-gb |date=2 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosseinsky|first1=Katie|title=Two stars leave I'm a Celebrity jungle in dramatic double elimination|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/im-a-celebrity-fifth-sixth-elimination-b2659528.html|work=The Independent|date=5 December 2024}}</ref>