‘Makes you angry with God' – Barry McGuigan speaks powerfully about struggles after losing a child
The rising actress was only 33
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Danika died only six weeks after her cancer returned
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The boxing hero spoke movingly about losing a child while on I'm A Celeb last year
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Her boxing legend father has since described the constant pain that has stuck with him, wife Sandra and their other three children since Danika's death in 2019.
Most recently he acknowledged in a chat with
Sadly, her untimely passing isn't the only grave misfortune to have hit his family over the years either.
He set out: "I can't talk about it, because if I talk about it I get upset.
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"It makes you just angry with God. I can't really explain any more.
"I spent my life dedicated to God and I feel so let down and so sad by what happened.
"My brother died of suicide at 34, my father died at 52, my sister died in 2021 with breast cancer, we've had a horrific, dreadful, dreadful time.
"You ask yourself when is it gonna end, when is it gonna stop?
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"It's hard to believe in anything when you have had a tough time like that."
That sombre moment came towards the end of what was an otherwise quite upbeat interview as he promoted an upcoming event in his native Clones that'll mark the 40th anniversary of him becoming a world champion.
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The Clones Cyclone became an Irish sporting great when
This Sunday week will see the commemoration of that momentous victory by showing the full 15 rounds of ring action at a special screening at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan Town.
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The 64-year-old will field questions after guests watch the bout back on the big screen.
While he's famed for the prowess of his fists, the former
He actually boasts quite impressive musical lineage since his dad Pat represented Ireland in the 1968
The event is set to run from 1pm until 6pm with tickets
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