Is there something to Strachan’s idea?

“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight that counts but the size of the fight in the dog’
Is there something to Strachan’s idea?
Fri, 13 Oct, 2017 - 01:00
Bendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien

The Clones Cyclone stands at a far from imposing 5’ 6”.

He weighed no more than nine stone during a professional career that peaked in 1985 when he claimed the WBA featherweight title with the defeat of Eusebio Pedroza at Loftus Road.

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Sports ColumnistsClones CycloneWBA featherweightEusebio PedrozaPlace: Loftus RoadPlace: SloveniaPlace: LjubljanaPlace: SpainPlace: EnglandPlace: EuropePlace: PortugalPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: CardiffPerson: StrachanPerson: Barry McGuiganPerson: Eusebio PedrozaPerson: McGuiganPerson: Gordon StrachanPerson: Roman BezjakPerson: Darren FletcherPerson: Gareth SouthgatePerson: Martin O’NeillPerson: Wes HoolahanEvent: World CupOrganisation: WBAOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: Tartan ArmyOrganisation: BelgiumOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Wales
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