Paul McCullagh Jr.

Paul McCullagh Jr. (c. 2000 –1 January 2026) was a Northern Irish boxer.[1]

Life and career

Paul McCullagh Jr. was born circa 2000 in Belfast to Paul McCullagh Sr. His grandfather, also named Paul, was a championship trainer.[2] He made his professional debut in 2020, after becoming the 2019 Ulster Elite champion.[3]

He died 1 January 2026, aged 25, due to bone cancer.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Paul McCullagh". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. ^ Hynes, Robert (1 January 2026). "British boxer with famous sporting granddad dies aged 25 as tributes pour in". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  3. ^ O'Neill, Joe (19 January 2019). "Ulster Elite Senior Championships - RESULTS + REPORT". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  4. ^ Hynes, Robert (1 January 2026). "British boxer with famous sporting granddad dies aged 25 as tributes pour in". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  5. ^ Loughran, Neil (15 January 2026). "Paul McCullagh jr to be honoured at Irish championship finals night". The Irish News. Retrieved 30 January 2026.