John Cooney: Irish boxer dies aged 28 after sustaining brain injury in title fight
CNNCNN — Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries sustained in a fight, his promoter announced on Saturday. “It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away,” promoter Mark Dunlop said in a post on Instagram. “RIP John ‘The Kid Cooney.’” Cooney was defending his Celtic super-featherweight title against Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall in Belfast on February 1 when the bout was stopped in the ninth round. and Mrs. Cooney and his fiancee Emmaleen would like to thank the staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital who have worked tirelessly to save John’s life and for everyone who has sent messages of support and prayers,” Dunlop added in Saturday’s statement. My love & best wishes are with John & his family.” Irish promoter and former featherweight champion Barry McGuigan described Cooney as a “fine young boxer” in a post on X, adding: “I send my family and my deepest sympathies to John’s fiancée Emmaleen and his parents and his family RIP.”
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