The Irish Boxer John Cooney He died a week after being admitted to intensive care after his defeat of the title Superpluma Celta against Nathan Howells In Belfast.
The death of Cooney, 28, was announced on Saturday in a statement published by promoter Mark Dunlop on behalf of the Cooney family and his girlfriend Emmaleen. “After a week of fighting for his life, John Cooney died, sad.”
“He is a dear son, brother and partner and will lead us a life to forget how special he is. Rest in peace John ‘El Niño’ Cooney“The note points out.
Cooney’s fight against Howells stopped the ninth attack at the Ulster Hall. Subsequently, Cooney underwent surgery after discovering that he had intracranial hemorrhage.
“Mr. and Mrs. Cooney and her boyfriend Emmalen want to thank the staff of Belfast Victoria Royal Hospital That he was relentlessly worked to save John’s life and everyone who sent support and sentence messages, “the statement said.
Fighting Welsh Boxing Howells is Cooney’s first defense of the Celtic title of superpluma weight.
Cooney won the title with success with Liam Gaynor in Dublin in November 2023, but spent a year out of the ring due to an injury in his hand. He returned in October with a success for Tampla Maharusi.
Source: La Verdad
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