In the fiercely loyalist territory of Tiger's Bay and, just a block away, in the republican neighbourhood of New Lodge, the same cry of "Leave the fighting to McGuigan" echoed across these divided communities as sacrilegious violence was replaced, briefly, by united support for the world champion featherweight.
By gathering support for ideas and champions these battles were turned into mainstream movements that raised awareness, changed public opinion and led to changes in law.
The four Welsh regions, who last month pledged their support for the Rugby Champions Cup, are meeting this week to discuss the implications of the impasse for them in a month when the Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies signed for Clermont Auvergne.
The regions pledged their support for the Rugby Champions Cup, a tournament proposed by the England and French clubs to replace the Heineken Cup, only for the WRU to commit them to the competition run by European Rugby Cup Ltd at a meeting of unions in Dublin towards the end of last month.
There are discussions taking place within World Rugby, however, aimed at extending the residency period to five years, with the RFU's chief executive, Ian Ritchie, and professional rugby director, Nigel Melville, expressing support for the proposal championed by the former Argentina captain Agustín Pichot.
The money covered half the expense of the SCR, salary support for the surgeon champions, and administrative costs.
Key facilitators for all organizations included education sessions as well as support from champions and managers while key barriers were lack of time, workload pressure and staff resistance.
MADRID — In Marta Domínguez's hometown of Palencia in northern Spain, her fans have hung banners that express their support for the world steeplechase champion, as well as pink ribbons reminiscent of her trademark headband.
How's this for irony: the extremist group behind the drive to recruit Lou Dobbs into a presidential run has yanked support for their one-time champion.
During his career, however, Portman was known for efforts to foster bipartisan support for the causes he championed.
