Irish boxer John Cony died a week after he took care of him in intensive care after defeating the title of heavy culture to Nathan Hells in Belfast.
The 28 -year -old Kony’s death was announced on Saturday in a statement Published by Marc Denlob On behalf of the Koni family and his fiancée Emalin.
“After a week of fighting for his life, John Cony died sadly,” the statement said. “He was a beloved son, brother, and loved partner and it will all take life to forget how distinguished.
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The Battle of Kony with Hills stopped in the ninth round of Ulster Hall.
Cony later underwent surgery after discovering that he had a skull bleeding.
“The master and Mrs. Kony and his fiancée, Emilin, would like to thank the employees at the Royal Belfast Victoria Hospital who worked tirelessly to save John’s life and for everyone who sent support messages and prayers,” the statement said.
in Another statement The Dunlop family was released on Sunday, and said that he “lived and died of chasing his dream” and indicated that its members would be donated.
The statement said: “The Master and Mrs. Koni take a great consolation in knowing that the sudden loss of John will now help the lives of others.”
The match with the Welsh Boxel Hells was the first defense to be the Celtic title in the weight of the nomads.
Kony won the title by beating Liam Jennour in Dublin in November 2023, but he spent a year outside the ring with a hand injury. He returned in October by beating Tambella Mahasusi.
“It was just a beautiful child,” Barry Barry McGagan, the world champion in boxing I told BBC Radio 5 Live. “It is shocking, sad and shameful.”
Other boxers have died, affected by wounds in the ring in recent months. Last October, Viji Boxer Obid Haider died More than two weeks after the collapse at the end of the Battle of Budget Weight, against the Chinese Chinese boxer Runqi Zhou, based in Australia. About months before the tree, the boxer Limoce Celisia died from a header in the head a few days after his title before marriage, Inno South Wales, ABC I mentioned.
Last May, British boxer Sherif Lawy died after being hit on his head during his professional appearance in London.