Cowra Sporting Hall of Famer Teddy "Rainbow" McGuinness has passed away at the age of 83.
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Teddy, who was also know as Midgo passed away on Wednesday morning in Marrickville where he was a resident of the Willandra Aged Care Centre.
As a 16-year-old Teddy ''Midgo'' McGuinness made his way out of Cowra's Erambie Mission taking one last look at the family home, wondering if he had made the right decision in leaving the people he loved most in the world.
He made his way to Melbourne where he caught the eye of boxing trainer Harry Johns who offered him a four round bout against a much heavier opponent.
In the months that followed, Rainbow went on to register five straight wins in Melbourne before suffering his first defeat but it wasn't long before he was being touted as a possible World Championship contender by the Melbourne Sporting Globe, with champion trainer Bill McConnell taking an interest in him.
He went on to become the NSW Bantonweight title holder, a title he held on an offer for a number of years.
He fought unsuccessfully for a national title after the death of his mother.
"I made the worst decision of my life in accepting the fight as I was way out of condition," he said.
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