Paul McCullagh Jr.

Paul McCullagh Jr. (2000 – 1 January 2026), nicknamed The Irish Drago, was a Northern Irish boxer.[1][2]

Life and career

Paul McCullagh Jr. was born in Belfast in 2000, to Paul McCullagh Sr. His grandfather, also named Paul, was a championship trainer.[3] He made his professional debut in 2020, after becoming the 2019 Ulster Elite champion.[4]

McCullagh died in hospital from bone cancer, on 1 January 2026, at the age of 25.[5][6][2]

References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec: Paul McCullagh". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Paul McCullagh". Mallon Brothers Funeral Directors. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ O'Neill, Joe (19 January 2019). "Ulster Elite Senior Championships - RESULTS + REPORT". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Loughran, Neil (15 January 2026). "Paul McCullagh jr to be honoured at Irish championship finals night". The Irish News. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
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