John Cooney, a 28-year-old Irish super-featherweight boxer, tragically died after suffering a brain injury during a title fight against Nathan Howells. Cooney was stopped in the ninth round and later succumbed to his injuries.
Tragedy struck the boxing world this week as 28-year-old Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney passed away after suffering a brain injury during a fight last weekend. Cooney was stopped in the ninth round of his title defense against Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall in Belfast. The fight was the first defense of his Celtic super-featherweight title, which he won in a victory over Liam Gaynor in November 2022.
After the bout, Cooney was attended to by medical personnel at the venue but was subsequently rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. He had been battling for his life ever since, but sadly, he succumbed to his injuries.MHD Promotions, representing Cooney's family, released a statement expressing their devastation. They thanked the staff at the Royal Victoria Hospital for their tireless efforts to save Cooney's life and for the outpouring of support and prayers from around the world. Cooney was described as a much-loved son, brother, and partner, and his memory will be cherished by all who knew him.Tributes poured in from across the boxing community following the tragic news. Howells took to social media to express his condolences, stating that his thoughts were with Cooney's family and friends. Matchroom Boxing issued a statement expressing their deep sadness and extending their thoughts to Cooney's loved ones. A ten-bell toll was held at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester during the undercard of Derek Chisora's fight against Otto Wallin as a tribute to Cooney and fellow boxing matchmaker Jimmy Gill, who passed away last month. A GoFundMe campaign set up to support Cooney's family has raised over £46,000, including a generous £20,000 donation from UFC star Conor McGregor
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