Tyrone McCullagh
{{Short description|Irish boxer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox boxer
| image =
| name = Tyrone McCullagh
| realname =
| nickname = White Chocolate
| height = 5 ft 6 in
| weight = {{plainlist|*Super-bantamweight
}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|9|9}}
| birth_place = Derry, Northern Ireland
| nationality = Irish
| style = Southpaw
| website =
| total = 16
| wins = 14
| KO = 6
| losses = 2
| no contests =
|medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's amateur boxing}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IRL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2010 Moscow|Featherweight}}
}}
Tyrone McCullagh (born 9 September 1990) is an Irish former professional boxer. As an amateur, he won bronze at the 2010 European Championshipshttps://www.derryjournal.com/sport/tyrone-claims-euro-bronze-in-moscow-1-2146412 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} and represented Northern Ireland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games where he reached the quarter-finals.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9078380.stm|title=NI guaranteed five boxing medals|date=October 10, 2010|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}
Personal life
McCullagh was born in Derry.
Away from boxing, he works as a mental health nurse{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing/tyrone-mccullagh-my-first-defeat-damaged-my-mental-health-but-i-have-a-new-outlook-now-39104645.html|title=Tyrone McCullagh: My first defeat damaged my mental health but I have a new outlook now|newspaper=Belfasttelegraph|via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk}} and has acknowledged the work of the NHS on his fight shorts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/boxing/coronavirus-nhs-mental-health-nurse-and-pro-boxer-how-cope-life-under-lockdown-2514146|title=Coronavirus: NHS mental health nurse and pro boxer on how to cope with life under lockdown|website=www.newsletter.co.uk}}
An outspoken Irish nationalist, he has stated numerous times that he will not box for the British title despite being in a position to do so.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/boxing-insider-interview-with-tyron-mccullagh-european-titlist-with-eyes-on-a-world/|title=Boxing Insider Interview with Tyrone McCullagh: European Titlist with Eyes on a World|date=November 23, 2018}}
Amateur career
An amateur with Illies GG in Donegal and then Holy Family GG in Belfast, he won the Irish title in 2010{{Cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/Ireland2010.html|title=Irish Nationals - 2010|website=amateur-boxing.strefa.pl}} and would go on to claim bronze at the European Championships in Moscow that summer. A runner-up at National level twice more, as well as spending time in Kazakhstan as part of the Astana Arlans World Series of Boxing team.
Professional career
Turning professional having been angered by the politics of the amateur side of the sport,{{Cite web|url=https://www.irish-boxing.com/mccullagh-i-am-glad-to-be-leaving-clowns-running-the-amateur-game-behind/|title=McCullagh: I am glad to be leaving clowns running the Amateur game behind -|date=April 20, 2015}} McCullagh made his professional debut on 25 July 2015, in Ellesmere Port, where he scored a second-round knockout (KO) of Tamas Laska.{{Cite web|url=http://www.donegalsporthub.com/tyrone-mccullagh-wins-on-professional-debut/|title=Tyrone McCullagh wins on professional debut|first=Chris|last=McNulty|date=July 26, 2015}}
Following 10 wins, and a move down in weight to super-bantamweight, he secured a shot at the Celtic title versus Scottish champ Joe Ham. McCullagh defeated Ham in Belfast on 30 June 2018, surviving a knockdown in the third round to otherwise dominate the Glaswegian.{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishnews.com/sport/boxing/2018/07/02/news/tyrone-mccullough-takes-celtic-title-and-carroll-and-geragthy-go-to-war-in-belfast-fight-night-1370288/|title=Tyrone McCullough takes Celtic title and Carroll and Geragthy go to war in Belfast fight night|first=Andy|last=Watters|date=July 2, 2018|website=The Irish News}}
McCullagh would then beat English champion Josh Kennedy on 5 October 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.irish-boxing.com/tyrone-mccullagh-josh-kennedy-wbo-european/|title=Tyrone McCullagh outclasses Josh Kennedy in Belfast BoxNation headliner -|date=October 5, 2018}} to add the WBO European title to his collection, a belt he would subsequently defend versus Spanish champion Alvaro Rodriguez.{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing/mccullagh-needs-a-real-test-after-cruising-to-victory-38077776.html|title=McCullagh needs a real test after cruising to victory|newspaper=Belfasttelegraph|via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk}}
McCullagh returned to featherweight in his next fight to enter The Golden Contract competition and he would win his quarter-final bout on 4 October 2019 at the York Hall, London, versus late replacement Razaq Najib.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irish-boxing.com/mexican-ailment-gives-najib-golden-chance-against-tyrone-mccullagh/|title=Mexican ailment gives Najib Golden opportunity against Tyrone McCullagh -|date=October 3, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da-9rjzAVCM|title = Tyrone McCullagh books spot in semi-finals with win over Razaq Najib | Golden Contract Quarter-Final|website = YouTube}} McCullagh was subsequently defeated by Ryan Walsh in the semi-finals at the same venue on 21 February 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ryan-walsh-drops-outpoints-gutsy-tyrone-mccullagh-york-hall--146959|title=Ryan Walsh Drops, Outpoints Gutsy Tyrone McCullagh At York Hall|website=BoxingScene.com}}
Professional boxing record
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|ko-wins=6
|dec-wins=7
|dq-wins=1
|dec-losses=1
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |
| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 15
|{{no2}}Loss |14–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Ryan Walsh |UD |10 |21 Feb 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|The Golden Contract: Featherweight – semi-final}} |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Razaq Najib |UD |10 |4 Oct 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|The Golden Contract: Featherweight – quarter-final}} |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|SPA}} Álvaro Rodríguez |UD |10 |3 May 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Eagles Community Arena, Newcastle, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO European super-bantamweight title}} |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Josh Kennedy |UD |10 |5 Oct 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBO European super-bantamweight title}} |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Joe Ham |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |30 June 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant BBBofC Celtic super-bantamweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NIC}} Elvis Guillén |TKO |3 (6), {{small|2:10}} |21 Apr 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GER}} Tom Tran |TKO |5 (8), {{small|0:55}} |1 Dec 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Craig Derbyshire |{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}} |2 (?) |16 Sep 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NIC}} José Aguilar |PTS |4 |10 Jun 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GHA}} Michael Barnor |PTS |4 |3 Mar 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NIC}} Edwin Téllez |TKO |4 (6), {{small|2:32}} |8 Oct 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|LAT}} Aleksandrs Birkenbergs |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |25 Jun 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{small|National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|LAT}} Antons Zacests |TKO |1 (4), {{small|1:43}} |6 Feb 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Bence Sipos |TKO |2 (4), {{small|0:15}} |21 Nov 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Tamas Laska |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|1:14}} |25 July 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Ellesmere Port Sports Village, Ellesmere Port, England}} | |
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|WhiteChoc90}}
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Category:Boxers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Boxers from Derry (city)
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