The Gallaghers famous surname and one with pure boxing talent and the heart of a Tiger

As the UK starts to enjoy the long-awaited Oasis reunion tour, with crowds singing songs like “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Wonderwall” in stadiums across the country, another Gallagher is preparing for his own standing ovation — one marked not by nostalgia, but by resilience, service, and courage.

Joe Gallagher, one of British boxing’s most respected trainers, is battling stage 4 bowel and liver cancer. Yet, in true fighting spirit, he continues to train his stable of fighters, mentor youth at his academy, and lead with the quiet strength that has defined his career.

And now, this other Gallagher will be centre stage — not at Knebworth or Wembley, but at the Palace of Westminster, where he will receive the British Citizen Award Medal of Honour for Services to Recreation and Sport (BCAr) on Thursday, 24th July 2025.

From the backstreets of Manchester to international boxing acclaim, Joe’s journey is a working-class triumph story. He’s coached multiple world champions, served as a father figure to young men in crisis, and reshaped the lives of hundreds through the Joe Gallagher Academy, blending education with opportunity.

His accolades include being named The Ring magazine’s Trainer of the Year in 2015 — the first UK-born trainer to ever receive that title.

“After going through chemotherapy, Joe won’t look back in anger. He won’t cry his heart out. He’ll just roll with it — little by little — making sure his legacy will live forever. Some might say he should take it easy, but that’s never been part of Joe’s master plan.”

While Liam and Noel Gallagher reunite to Live Forever on stage, Joe Gallagher — no relation, but every bit as iconic — is living proof that grit, grace, and giving back are what truly make legends. Where Oasis sang about champagne supernovas, Joe created real stars — not in music, but in life.

A spokesperson for the British Citizen Award said:

“Joe Gallagher has given selflessly to the sport and his community. His legacy is not just in world titles, but in the lives he’s shaped and the hearts he’s lifted.”

As the nation sings its anthems of youth once more, it’s worth remembering that some Gallaghers don’t need a band or a comeback tour. They just need a ring, a purpose — and a place in history.