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Brian \u2018BoMac\u2019 McIntyre, the trainer of boxer Chris Eubank Jr, was arrested by armed police at Manchester airport after security found a loaded gun in his suitcase.<\/p>\n
The 53-year-old, who also trains undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford, joined up with Eubank Jr earlier this year, helping mastermind his superb victory over Liam Smith on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
The Mail report McIntyre was detained by airport police on Sunday morning after a scan of his baggage, which had been checked in ahead of his flight, revealed a weapon and ammunition.<\/p>\n
Armed airport police arrested the American in the departure lounge for possession of a firearm.<\/p>\n
According to the report, there was little attempt to conceal the weapon in his luggage.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: \u2018At 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.<\/p>\n
\u2018After initial inspection by security staff, GMP officers attended, and the firearm was seized.<\/p>\n
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\u2018Subsequently, a man has been arrested for possession of a firearm and remains in custody for further questioning.\u2019<\/p>\n
McIntyre is widely regarded as one of boxing\u2019s best trainers with many tipping him to be crowned Trainer of the Year after a superb 2023.<\/p>\n
\u2018BoMac\u2019 is the long-time trainer and friend of Crawford, who dominated rival Errol Spence Jr to unify the welterweight division and cement his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport.<\/p>\n
Eubank Jr lost his first fight against Smith in January, knocked out in the fourth round. <\/p>\n
Roy Jones Jr, who trained the Brighton fighter that night, was prepared to throw in the towel just as the referee stopped the contest, a decision that dismayed Eubank Jr with the two parting ways later in the year.<\/p>\n
Eubank Jr then linked up with McIntyre, turning in perhaps the most polished performance of his professional career under his guidance to avenge his defeat.<\/p>\n