Barnes signs with MGM Management

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The Irish Olympic Flagbearer recently announced his intention to turn professional

Paddy Barnes has signed a deal with management stable MGM.

It comes after the Belfast boxer last week announced he would turn professional.

The Olympic flagbearer for Team Ireland hopes to have his first fight in Belfast before Christmas.

He'll join up with Irish fighter Matthew Macklin at the gym in Marbella.

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