- Boxer John Cooney died after a brain injury in a fight last weekend
- His opponent Nathan Howells went to social media to pay tribute to the 28-year-old
The Irish Super-Feather Wege Boxer John Cooney died after a brain injury in his collision with Nathan Howells last weekend.
Cooney was put in the ninth round of the fight, which was the first defense of his title of Celtic super-Feather weigh, and suffered from intracranial bleeding.
After he was attended by medical staff in the Ulster Hall, the Royal Victoria Hall Hospital in Belfast was then taken to the Royal Victoria Hall hospital.
“It is with full destruction that we have to announce that John Cooney unfortunately died after a week of fighting for his life,” said MHD promotions on behalf of the Cooney family.
'Mr. and Mrs. Cooney and his fiancée Emmaleen want to thank the staff in the Royal Victoria Hospital of Belfast who have worked tirelessly to save John's life and for everyone who has sent messages from support and prayers.
“He was a beloved son, brother and partner and it will cost us all life to forget how special he was. Rip John 'The Kid' Cooney. '
The Irish boxer John Cooney died after an intracranial bleeding after a title fight last weekend
Following the Nieuwshofstroom that came in from the boxing world for the Super Featherweight
Cooney gained a record of 11 wins and one loss with three knockouts during his career
After the death of the 28-year-old, tribute flooded on social media.
Howells wrote on Instagram: “I just had the news that the worst happened and unfortunately John died, thoughts are with his family and friends sorry for your loss.”
A statement from Matchrome Boxing was: 'We are deeply sad to learn the death of John Cooney.
“Our thoughts are with his family, friends, @Markhdunlop and the whole team at the moment.”
A toll of ten Bell was held in the co-op live arena in Manchester during the Undercard of the Derek Chisora ​​collision with Otto Wallin on Saturday to pay tribute to Cooney and boxing matchmaker Jimmy Gill, who died last month.
Cooney won the title with victory over Liam Gaynor in Dublin in November 2023, but brought out for a year with a hand injury before returning with a victory over Tampela Maharusi in October.
Set up a GoFundMe to support his family has collected more than £ 46,000, including a donation of £ 20,000 from UFC star Conor McGregor.
