Irish boxer John Cooney has died every week after his Celtic super-featherweight title battle on the Ulster Corridor in Belfast.
Cooney, 28, was stopped within the ninth spherical of his battle towards Welshman Nathan Howells on February 1 and was taken to hospital, the place he underwent surgical procedure on a mind bleed and was admitted to intensive care.
His promotors MHD Promotions introduced through social media on Saturday that he had handed away.
“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,” learn the publish.
“Mr & Mrs Cooney and his fiancée 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 supports and prayers.
“He was a a lot beloved son, brother and accomplice and it’ll take us all a lifetime to neglect how particular he was. RIP John ‘The Child Cooney’.”
Cooney received the Celtic super-featherweight title with a first-round victory over Liam Gaynor in Dublin in November 2023, a part of the identical sell-out present that noticed Katie Taylor defeat Chantelle Cameron by majority choice.
He spent a yr out of the ring with a hand harm however returned to defeat Tampela Maharusi at York Corridor in October, earlier than his battle once more final week.
