Francie Barrett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Francie Barrett |
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| Real name | Francis Barrett |
| Nickname(s) | Southpaw |
| Rated at | light middleweight |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 7 February 1977 Galway, Ireland |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Francis Barrett, born on February 7, 1977, is a retired professional boxer from Ireland. He proudly represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia.
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About Francie Barrett
Francie Barrett was introduced to the sport of boxing by his trainer and mentor, Chick Gillen. Chick Gillen was also a former boxer himself.
Amateur Boxing Career
Francie Barrett had a very active amateur boxing career, taking part in more than 250 fights. He represented Ireland in many international competitions. He won Irish boxing titles at both junior and senior levels. In 1997, he also won the British welterweight title. To win this title, he defeated boxers like Tony Sesay and Michael Jennings.
A major highlight of Barrett's career was when he was the youngest member of the Irish team at the 1996 Olympic Games. He had the special honor of carrying the Irish flag during the opening ceremony. At these Olympics, Barrett competed in the light welterweight boxing division.
Because of this, he became well-known around the world and was seen as a national hero in Ireland.
His results at the 1996 Olympics were:
- He won against Zely Fereria Dos Santos from Brazil with a score of 32–7.
- He lost to Fethi Missaoui from Tunisia with a score of 6–18.
Professional Boxing Career
Barrett started his professional boxing career in August 2000. He competed in the light welterweight division and trained out of Wembley, London. Barrett won the British Southern Area Title. In June 2004, he also won the European Union (EU) Title.
Life Outside the Ring
A documentary film called Southpaw: The Francis Barrett Story was released. This film won an award at the 1999 New York Irish Film Festival. The documentary followed Barrett for three years. It showed how he overcame challenges as he moved up the amateur boxing ranks. It also showed his journey to carrying the Irish flag and boxing for Ireland at the 1996 Olympics when he was 19 years old.
Today, a player for the Galway United football team, Franceley Lomboto, was named after Francie Barrett. Fans of Galway United sometimes sing "All hail the Prince of hillside" when Lomboto scores a goal.
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EBU-EU (European Union) light welterweight title light welterweight title ~ Champion 2 July 2004 – 12 December 2004 |
Succeeded by vacated |
