Kevin Barry (boxer)

Kevin Michael Joseph Barry (born 10 October 1959) is a New Zealand former boxer, boxing trainer, manager and occasional commentator.

He is the son of noted boxing trainer Kevin Barry Sr. Kevin Barry's first international success was a bronze medal at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games in the Light Heavyweight division.

[1][2] Barry was the first boxer in 56 years to win a medal at the Olympic Games for New Zealand.

After New Zealand Heavyweight David Tua won bronze at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Barry helped persuade him to turn professional, managing Tua from 1992 to 2003 and acting as his trainer from 2001 to 2003.

Under Barry's management Tua became a contender, unsuccessfully challenging heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2000.