Summary
Belfast boxer Paul McCullagh Jr has died at the age of 25 after a brief illness. He was a notable figure in the boxing community with achievements as both an amateur and a professional boxer.
Key Facts
- Paul McCullagh Jr was a Belfast boxer who passed away at 25.
- He had a short illness before his death.
- McCullagh Jr was an Ulster Elite heavyweight champion as an amateur in 2019.
- He won both of his professional fights.
- McCullagh’s family has a strong boxing background; both his father and grandfather were champion boxers.
- His grandfather was a renowned boxing coach in Belfast.
- Tributes were paid by notable boxing figures, including Carl Frampton and Aidan Walsh.
- The Irish Amateur Boxing Association extended condolences to his family.