It's a knockout

Boxer Barry to join I'm a Celeb as Ally pulls out of jungle line-up for 3rd time

- NICOLA METHVEN

BARRY McGuigan has been lined up as a replacement for Ally McCoist on I'm A Celebrity, after the football star snubbed the show for a third time.

The Irish boxing legend and Mirror sports columnist's decision to join the ITV series comes amid the annual last-minute frenzy as stars either sign on the dotted line or pull out.

One source said: "Barry is a bona-fide sporting legend and he's a great person to have heading for the jungle.