Paul gets into the ring to help Candlelighters cancer charity

A Leeds dad has stepped into the boxing ring to fight childhood cancer after his son and nephew were both diagnosed with the disease.

- by Andrew Hutchinson

Paul McMullen (left) pictured after a bout

Paul McMullen from Pudsey took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds to raise funds for Candlelighters.

The charity provides emotional, practical and financial support to families touched by childhood cancer.

The 43-year-old’s decision to take part was inspired by wanting to give back to the charity after the support his family has received from Candlelighters since their son, Kasper, was diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 18 months old in 2021.

This followed the death of Paul's nephew, Bradley, who passed away from leukaemia at just three years old in 2002.