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Glynn McGrath is a former kickboxer from Cork, Ireland. He was recognised as a top ranking European competitor in the early and mid 1990's when he held several national and European as well as British Open titles in the Super Middleweight category.

Born in Cork, Ireland on 13th August, 1973, McGrath was raised on a farm and this probably led to his later reputation as an abrasive competitor. Known for his incredible stamina and mental toughness in the ring, he amassed a hugely impressive win record in the super middleweight ranks until his abrupt retirement in 2001 at the age of 28 due to differences with European and World kickboxing associations over a proposed world title fight that he felt was his right.

A qualified Personal Trainer, McGrath personified the dedicated and disciplined competitor that the sport increasingly leaned towards in the 1990's and beyond. However, his popularity in the London UK area which was his base for the late 90's was not matched elsewhere due to his scathing views on certain opponents, administrators and nearly every kickboxing union in existence.

Well educated and highly articulate, he was never one to hold back his opinions on any topic he was questioned on, and frequently offered those opinions anyway, much to the annoyance of the bodies governing the sport.

He has occasionally offered his services as a trainer or conditioning coach to various Irish and British based organisations since his retirement and has had considerable input towards preparing several World and European champions in that time. However, his open distrust of, and contempt for, several organisations remains and has limited his involvement in recent years.