Irish superfeatherweight boxer John Cooney died of brain injury a week after being stopped in his first Celtic title defense against Welsman Nathan Howells, his promoter said on Saturday I said that.
“It is a complete devastation that after a week of battle for his life, it must be announced that John Cooney has sadly passed away,” MHD Promotion's Mark Dunlop said in a social media outlet. He spoke in.
The 28-year-old was in a hospital in Belfast after the surgery.
He had left the ring on the stretcher after the battle at Ulster Hall in the city last Saturday stopped in the ninth round.
“The tragedy of losing this amazing young boxer,” said former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan.
