Irish boxing legend Barry McGagan says he “destroyed” John Cony, who is fighting for his life in the hospital after a severe brain injury during the fighting. Kony, who was born in Belfast, lost his first professional match on Saturday when he stopped in the ninth round while defending the title of his weight on his journey against Nathan Hiles.
The 28 -year -old was immediately attended by the medical staff inside the ring and then went to Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast, where he discovered that he had bleeding inside the skull. He underwent emergency surgery to relieve brain pressure, although he is still in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
The former global feather weight hero, McGagan, 63, talked about his shock and sadness when learning about the critical condition, as he extended his heartfelt desires to restore the young boxer. McGGAN told Irish mirror.
“Unfortunately from time to time, professional boxing casts these types of tragedies,” he added. “My heart goes out to the young John Cony and his family, and I claim that the decisive few days coming from healing will bring him closer.”
Thin -level characters from the Irish sports world gathered about Kony after a last attack, with the Olympic boxing icon Michael Karouth about her deep concern. “It is a horrific thing to hear. It is in my prayers and I hope it will completely recover,” he said.
“It is not common to hear about the boxer who suffers from bleeding in the brain during the fighting, so he is shocking and I only hope he will recover completely. He is a fighter and has a fighter opportunity in this regard and I hope he will be good, and he returned to his family.”
The UFC Conor McGregor star also showed his support, as he posted on social media: “Preserving the Irish boxer and Galway John Kony in my thoughts and prayers for complete recovery.” McGregor donated a generous £ 20,000 Gofundme campaign The Kony family was created to help his recovery, which has already exceeded 45,000 pounds.
The donation collection page shared a touching message: “As you may be aware, John Cony has participated in the Babboc Battle of Breys in the weight of the feather in the Ulster Hall on Saturday night. Unfortunately, he suffered from injuries during the fighting, he kept bleeding inside the skull his brain and currently fighting For his life at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
The statement continued: “This donation collection has been prepared with permission from his family and his boxing manager and all the money collected directly goes to the family to help and help John’s recovery. Regardless of your donation size, please, please know that will help.” .