Eubank Jr coach McIntyre charged with firearm offences in Manchester
McIntyre was in Eubank’s nook on Saturday evening for his victory over Liam Smith, however the coach was arrested after officers had been known as at 10:45am the next morning as he waited to board a flight again to the United States.
The 53-year-old attended Stockport Magistrates court docket on Monday and was remanded in custody, and is subsequent resulting from seem at Manchester Crown Court on Monday October 9.
Greater Manchester Police mentioned in an announcement: “Officers were called to reports of a possible firearm being found in hold luggage by airport staff at Manchester Airport.
“After initial inspection by security staff, GMP officers attended, and the firearm was seized.
“Subsequently, a 53-year-old man was arrested for possession of a firearm and was taken to custody for further questioning.
“Brian McIntyre from the United States of America was charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate.”
McIntyre is presently seen as one of many prime trainers in boxing, having overseen Terence Crawford’s rise to the highest of the game after which helped Eubank produce a career-best performance to beat Smith in Manchester on Saturday evening.
Speaking earlier this summer time about his determination to affix up with McIntyre, Eubank mentioned: “I don’t have to second guess anything that I’m hearing.
“That was a big thing for me. I don’t want to have to think about ‘is that really going to work, is that really what I should be doing?’ Yes, it is because this guy’s done it and it’s worked at the highest levels for many years. So I trust these guys.”