US EditionBelfast Boxer Paul McCullagh Junior Dies Aged 25 as Tributes Pour In
- On New Year's Day, Paul McCullagh Jr, Belfast boxer, died after a short illness, leaving the boxing community devastated.
- From a storied boxing family, Paul McCullagh Jr's grandfather, Paul McCullagh, was an iconic Belfast coach who mentored Barry McGuigan and Hugh Russell and died aged 72 in October 2018.
- As an amateur, Paul McCullagh Jr won his first title in 2012, claimed the Ulster Elite heavyweight title in 2019, and represented Ulster High Performance and Ireland national boxing team.
- Local clubs and figures including the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, St Paul's Boxing Club, Belfast Boxers, Aidan Walsh, and Jonathan O'Brien paid tribute and extended condolences to Paul McCullagh Jr's family and clubs.
- Beyond the ring, McCullagh Boxing Club serves as a cross-community `happy place` where sectarian barriers fade and young people are kept off the street, promoting discipline and unity in Belfast.
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“Rest in Peace”: Boxing Community Mourns the Loss of 25 Year-Old Prospect After Illness
The past few weeks have hit the boxing world hard. First, Anthony Joshua narrowly survived a car crash, while two of his close friends tragically lost their lives in Nigeria. Now, the community mourns rising Irish boxer Paul McCullagh Jr, who passed away at just 25 after battling osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, leaving behind a family legacy rooted in boxing. His sudden death has sent shockwaves through the sporting fraternity. Although he …
The boxing world is in mourning. Northern Irish boxing talent Paul McCullagh Jr. has passed away after a short illness. He was 25 years old. “A real shitty guy.”
His father and grandfather are dedicated to boxing. Paul McCullagh Junior followed in her footsteps. But now the young athlete is dead.
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