Kevin Michael Joseph Barry (born 10 October 1959, in

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) is a New Zealand former

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, boxing trainer, manager and occasional commentator. He is the son of noted boxing trainer

Kevin Barry Sr. Kevin Michael Barry Sr. (14 March 1936 – 12 February 2011) was a New Zealand boxing coach (sport), coach. He trained numerous New Zealand boxers and was for many years one of the country's top boxing coaches. He was appointed a Order of ...

Amateur career

Kevin Barry's first international success was a bronze medal at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games in the Light Heavyweight division.Profile for Kevin Barry at the New Zealand Olympic Committee official website
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Olympic results

*Defeated Don Smith (Trinidad and Tobago) 5–0 *Defeated Jonathan Kiriisa (Uganda) 3–2 *Defeated Jean-Paul Nanga (Cameroon) 4–1 *Defeated

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(United States) DQ 2 *Lost to

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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

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won bronze at the

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, Barry helped persuade him to turn professional, managing Tua from 1992–2003 and acting as his trainer from 2001–3. 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.

Personal life

Barry is married to former New Zealand Olympic gymnast Tanya Moss. They have three children together (daughter Jordy, and twin sons Taylor and Mitchell). They reside in

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. A frequent commentator on New Zealand boxing broadcasts, and is a prominent member of the New Zealand boxing community, Barry has been active in nearly all facets of boxing – from Olympic athlete to trainer, manager, promoter and television commentator.

Notable boxers trained

* Joseph Parker *

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* Brian Minto *

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References

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