TwoMacs Podcast Ep46 Feargal McCrory

Feargal McCrory - From Brackaville to Brooklyn following a dream.
Fearless Feargal McCrory has made huge physical and emotional sacrifices in his quest to win a World boxing title. That mission continued after last year's title challenge defeat, when the fight was stopped, leaving him hugely frustrated as he felt he had the answers to carry on. 
Feargal recalls the sounds and the smell and the huge blue punch bag, when his father Anthony, a decent boxer, took him to the boxing club when he was just six. 
To focus on a serious boxing career, he had to let go Gaelic football and he pays tribute to Paudie Hampsey who boxed in the club but gave his lot to football and an epic Tyrone career.
Feargal trained under John Breen and Eamonn McGee in Belfast before taking his dream to a top gym in Brooklyn. 
While Ronan Mac seems starstruck with Madison Square Garden and the sights of New York, Feargal explains his focus is always on the fight. There are tough days too away from his young family for lengthy periods, missing his grandfather's funeral and children's birthdays as well as a lockdown cancellation and an injury setback. 
The Garden has rocked as Irish fans from home and across America make up his huge support, including his friend actor Barry Keoghan of Banshees of Inisherin fame. 
World title defeat last year to Lamont Roach Jnr was crushing. The bid for ultimate glory goes on.
These days Feargal is at home training furiously. There will be a fight soon, perhaps in New York or even in Tyrone!
Wherever the journey goes next, Fearless Feargal will give everything. A podcast from the heart from a devoted family man and truly dedicated fighter!