Wayne Pocket Rocket McCullough. Champion of the World! Tribute to a Boxing Legend!

Here's my special tribute to a boxing legend, the one & only Wayne Pocket Rocket McCullough!

Bio:
Wayne McCullough was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in July 1970. He grew up on the Shankill Road in a family with six brothers and sisters.

His two older brothers boxed (even though neither brother made a name for himself in boxing) and Wayne followed them to the Albert Foundry Boxing gym at the age of 8. At first, boxing was not his favourite sport, preferring to play football but, after a while, he realised he enjoyed the one-on-one aspect of boxing and decided to take it to the next level.

Wayne became one of the top fighters in the history of boxing in Ireland, North & South. He fought over 50 International tournaments for Ireland fighting a total of 319 contests, losing only 11.

He left the amateur ranks after winning a Bronze medal in the World Cup, a Gold medal in the Commonwealth Games and a Silver medal at the Olympics Games.

After deciding to turn professional in America, under the guidance on the late, great Eddie Futch, Wayne went on to win the North American Boxing within a year of his move. Just 2 years, 5 months & 7 days after turning pro, Wayne won the WBC Bantam weight title by beating the Japanese Champion, Yaseui Yakushiji, in his hometown of Nagoya, Japan.

Wayne made two successful defences of his title before vacating the belt to move up in weight. He has since challenged for four more title belts, losing gallantly in each fight.

Even though Wayne fought Prince Naseem Hamed and Erik Morales, who are regarded as the best fighters in their divisions, he was able to take both boxers the distance in a Championship fight, giving performances of his life and living up to his Ring Magazine title of "Best Chin in Boxing" as neither boxer was able to dent his toughness.

Wayne fought a brave fight against Scott Harrison in March, 2003 but lost the fight on points. Harrison visibly outweighed Wayne in the ring but still could not put him down or stop him - like Harrison and his camp had predicted. Harrison lost in his next defence of his title against veteran Manuel Medina. Medina won the fight easily on points.

In May 2004, Wayne legally changed his name to include his ring name. He is now known as Wayne Pocket Rocket McCullough.

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Enjoy fight fans!!!!

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[foreverredmufc]

I really appreciate the feedback guys, glad u all enjoyed the video!:)

[TheUlidian02]

@SkinheadCharlie Well said mate, my sentiments exactly. After Wayne left N.I. to fight in America, he fought in the NABC, a 4 rounder would have destroyed Naseem. McCullough threw on average 168 punches per round, not hard...but very very fast. Boxer=McCullough, Clown=Hamed. Enough said.

[ian7685]

great video and really well put together, top stuff

[orcue70]

very good tribute,I would cut the part wit Hamed dancing to thriller but keepl the thriller music background for the fight



[Kingster906]

pure legend great memorys

[MrIrishrover2011]

good fighter.. and what a chin he had lol he could take a punch to the face...... from a west belfast catholic lad i salute you wayne you done belfast proud

[daviehaggerty]

nice tribute for a great fighter and a nice guy cheers davie haggerty

[hadwll]

hard wee man  what a chin

[hadwll]

hard wee man

[LiamFountain]

Great video of a great fighter, and a great human being.

[oaklandstephen]

nice video