Irish boxer John Cooney dies aged 28 after suffering brain injury in Celtic super-featherweight title defence BOXER John Cooney has died after suffering a brain injury during the first defence of his Celtic super-featherweight boxing title last Saturday.
(Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)] "Mr and 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 support and prayers.
The statement read: "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.
The Galway boxer won the Celtic title with a first-round win over Liam Gaynor in November 2023 at a sold-out 3Arena in Dublin.
The Ulster Hall posted on X: “We’re sending heartfelt condolences to John Cooney’s family and friends and the wider boxing community.
