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Colin Cairney Cause of Death: 22-Year-Old Boxer Dies in Tragic Accident

The 22-year-old unbeaten boxer suffered severe head injuries after falling from a tuk-tuk, and Thai police are tracing the driver involved.

  • Scottish boxer Colin Cairney, 22, from Stirling, died in Thailand after suffering severe head injuries from falling out of a tuk-tuk outside The Nature Hotel in Phuket's Patong district on Saturday.
  • Cairney reportedly fell following a disagreement with the driver, who failed to stop after the incident. Thai police are attempting to trace the driver while having already identified the tuk-tuk's owner.
  • Regarded as a rising star, Cairney held an unbeaten professional record of 10 wins, including the WBO International Youth title won in Hong Kong and the Commonwealth International belt claimed in Glasgow.
  • Team 1314 Boxing Club, where Cairney trained under Scottish champion Jamie Coyle, called him 'family' in an emotional tribute. Kynoch Boxing Scotland described him as a 'gentleman' with a 'massive future.'
  • Stirling High School, where Colin was a former pupil, said the school community was 'deeply saddened' by his passing. The institution extended heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.
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The death of Colin Cairney caused great dismay in the boxing world. The Scotsman died at the age of only 22 years after an accident in Thailand. In his young professional career he had won all ten fights.

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The Courier broke the news in Dundee, United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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