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The first REAL TALK of 2015 will feature former IBF junior weltwerweight titleholder and WBC welterweight champ Buddy McGirt, who has been one of the sport’s most notable trainers since he retired from fighting in 1997. Send your questions for McGirt to [email protected] and the veteran sage will answer them.

McGirt, who finished his boxing career with a 73-6-1 record, including 48 knockouts, fought hall of famer Pernell Whitaker (twice), two-division champ Meldrick Taylor, and beat many excellent boxers including two-division titleholder Simon Brown, former titleholders Saoul Mamby and Livingstone Bramble, as well as Olympic gold medalists Howard Davis Jr. and Patrizio Oliva.

McGirt has trained the likes of hall of famer Arturo Gatti, former two-time light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver, and two-division titleholders Vernon Forrest and Joel Casamayor.