Cooney suffered an intracranial hemorrhage during the fight in Belfast, leading to his hospitalization. His family and the boxing community mourn his loss, remembering him as a beloved figure in ...

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being ... “He was just a lovely kid,” former boxing world champion Barry McGuigan told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“Funeral details to follow. .” Cooney was injured during a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Celtic Super Featherweight title fight against boxer Nathan Howells at Belfast’s Ulster ...

Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan says he is "devastated" about John Cooney, who is fighting for his life in hospital following a severe brain injury he sustained during a fight. Cooney ...

Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain ... “What a tragedy to hear of the passing of boxer @jhc_boxing after his bout a few days ago,” British former boxer Ricky Hatton ...

Transported by stretcher to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Cooney's condition has sparked grave concern, with his uncle Christopher calling for a ban on professional boxing, saying: "What a horrible ...

RIP John ‘the Kid’ Cooney.” Cooney's fight with Howells was stopped in the ninth round at Ulster Hall. One boxing fan posted on X criticised both Cooney's team and the referee saying they ...

Super-featherweight boxer John Cooney, 28, has died after his defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday. The Irish boxer suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and had surgery to ...

Super-featherweight boxer John Cooney, 28, has died after his defeat ... Michael Conlan said it's a "very sad day for the Irish boxing community, my thoughts and prayers go out to John's family ...

Image: John Cooney has died at the age of 28 Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after his Celtic super-featherweight title fight at the Ulster Hall in Belfast. Cooney, 28, was stopped in the ...