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Undefeated Stirling boxer dies after Phuket tuk-tuk accident
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A 22 year old Scottish boxer has died in Thailand after sustaining a severe head injury in an accident in Phuket in the early hours of June 14. Colin Cairney, an undefeated professional welterweight from Stirling, had been on holiday when the incident occurred.
Key facts
- A 22 year old Scottish boxer has died in Thailand after sustaining a severe head injury in an accident in Phuket in the early hours of June 14
- The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed his death, with a spokesperson stating: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Thailand.”
- Cairney held an undefeated professional record of ten wins from ten fights, including six knockouts, and won the WBO International Youth Welterweight Title in 2025
- In 2022, he won the Scottish Elite Light-Welterweight title at the Boxing Scotland Elite Finals, in just his third senior contest.
- A spokesperson said Colin Cairney had represented Scotland at the highest amateur level before turning professional, and described his 2022 Elite Finals win as the pinnacle of his amateur career.
Summary
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed his death, with a spokesperson stating: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Thailand.”
Cairney is understood to have been returning to his hotel when he fell from the back of a tuk-tuk and suffered a catastrophic head injury. Unconfirmed reports suggest he had been involved in a dispute with the driver over a fare, with the driver reportedly preparing to drop him at an ATM to withdraw cash.