Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre recently reached a height of success as the fighters he trained broke through all the doubts surrounding his ability as a coach. First, it was Terence Crawford who defeated Errol Spence Jr. to become the 2-division undisputed World Champion. Second was Chris Eubank Jr. who had his revenge against Liam Smith as he knocked ‘Beefy’ out in the 10th round of the match-up. Thus, as the coach of both fighters, BoMac was very well on his way to greatness.
However, things are not looking good for him right now. Recently, he was arrested by airport security at Manchester Airport this Sunday. He reportedly had a firearm in his suitcase while he was Atlanta-bound. However, it still remains uncertain how the firearm came to be in his possession. According to Daily Mail UK, the spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police stated, “At around 10:45 am on Sunday, 3 September 2023, officers were called to reports of a possible firearm being found in hold luggage by airport staff at Manchester Airport.”
They stated that the GMP officers seized the firearm and then the coach was apprehended for having possession of it. Apparently, the 53-year-old coach has already been charged with numerous charges, such as ‘possession of a firearm’ and ‘possession of ammunition,’ as confirmed by Greater Manchester Police. His detention is set to continue until a court appearance scheduled for October 9th.
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Fans remain unperturbed as Terence Crawford’s coach gets arrested
With Terence Crawford’s trainer finding himself on the wrong side of the law, fans’ reactions have poured in. There’s a mixed bag of emotions and speculations. One fan pointed out how bad the situation is writing, “Damn man. This is not good.”
Damn man. This is not good 🤦🏾♂️
— GEE (@geebelushi) September 4, 2023
Another fan also had questions about Crawford’s thoughts on the matter. They wrote, “Wonder what Terence Crawford will have to say about this.”
Wonder what Terence crawford will have to say about this
— Under Exile57 (@under_exile57) September 4, 2023
Meanwhile, one fan didn’t appear to be sympathetic towards ‘BoMac’s plight. He stated, “I don’t feel sorry for him.”
I don’t feel sorry for him.
— Jon Shields (@TheLOLAccount2) September 4, 2023
One fan shared his suspicion at the news writing, “It seems very unusual.”
It seems very unusual
— Om (@o_solt_) September 4, 2023
However, one fan even questioned how far-reaching the implications of his arrest would be. He wondered if the Spence-Crawford bout would be affected because of this or not.
May be a little premature to ponder, but wondering if/how this will affect the outcome of the rematch between EJ & Bud 🤔🤔🤔
— kp (@YoBigBrotha) September 4, 2023
However, one fan joked that the 53-year-old coach will have to “sneak a phone in jail” and “FaceTime Crawford” during the rematch.
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Bro gone have to sneak a phone in jail to FaceTime Crawford when he’s rematching Errol 😂😂
— Tristan (@TristanGHill) September 4, 2023
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Overall fans appear to have a rather mixed reaction about the coach’s fate. As more details emerge, the boxing world waits to see how this incident will affect the sport and its key players. What do you think about his arrest? Do you think the weapon was his or was it an accident? Do share your thoughts in the comments.
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