Irish boxer John Cooney dies week after being injured in super-featherweight title fight
Irish boxer John Cooney after intensive care after defeating Nathan Howells in Belfast He died in one week. Cooney is at least the sixth boxer to be injured in the past year.
The 28-year-old Cooney died in a statement Saturday. Published by his sponsor Mark Dunlop Representatives of the Cooney family and his fiancée Emmaleen.
“After a week of battles, John Cooney died with regret,” the statement said. “He is a loved son, brother and partner and we will take a lifetime to forget his particularity.
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Cooney’s battle with Howells stopped in the ninth round at Ulster Hall.
Cooney then underwent surgery and found that he had intracranial hemorrhage.
The statement said: “Mr. Kuneys and his fiancee Emmaleen would like to thank the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, who worked tirelessly to save John’s life and to all those who sent messages of support and prayer. ”
exist Another statement Dunlop’s family was released on Sunday, saying he “lived and died in pursuit of his dreams” and said he would donate his organs.
“The Cooneys are very comforted that John’s inappropriate losses will now help others’ lives,” the statement said.
Howells’ round for Welsh boxer Howells is Cooney’s first defense against the Celtics’ ultra-lightweight title.
Cooney won the championship in November 2023 against Liam Gaynor in Dublin but was injured for a year manually. He returned in October by defeating Tampela Maharusi.
“He’s just a cute kid,” former boxing world champion Barry McGuigan Tell BBC Radio 5 Live. “It’s shocking, sad and heartbreaking.”
Other boxers have died in the circle and were injured in recent months. Last November, Fijian boxer Ubayd Haider dies More than two weeks after the end of the bankruptcy with Australian Chinese boxer Runqi Zhou. Boxer Lemuel Silisia died of head injury in his mother-in-law title Bout Innew South Wales, ABC in July Report.
May 2024, British Boxer Sherif Lawal is dead He was hit in the head during his professional debut in London.
About a month ago, 27-year-old heavyweight boxer Ardi Ndembo died about three weeks after a knockout on the ring, causing him to be induced to coma in Miami. Promote the team.
February 2024, CBS Sports Report The Japanese boxer Kazuki Anaguchi died more than a month after suffering a subdural hematoma during a battle in Tokyo.
