Neil McLaughlin

Neil McLaughlin (10 May 1948 – 23 December 2013) was an Irish professional boxer. As an amateur, he won several regional and national titles, including winning the All-Ireland title in 1971 and 1972. He won a bronze medal at the 1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships before competing in the men's flyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he reached the quarter-finals.

He turned professional in 1976 and won the Northern Irish bantamweight title the following year after stopping Terry Hanna in the fifth round. However, he lost the title in his first defense against Davy Larmour in 1978. He later unsuccessfully challenged for the Commonwealth flyweight title before fighting for the last time in 1982. He also became involved in politics with Sinn Féin and was present at the events of Bloody Sunday in 1972. Provided by Wikipedia