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Irish boxer John Cooney dies after suffering brain injury in super-featherweight championship fight

John Cooney, a 28-year-old super-featherweight boxer, died after a bout against Nathan Howells in Belfast a week earlier.
Cooney suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and underwent surgery after the fight, which was stopped in the ninth round.
His promoter, Mark Dunlop, confirmed his passing and stated that Cooney was in intensive care following the fight.
A 10-bell salute was held in Manchester to honor Cooney and boxing manager Jimmy Gill, who died last month.

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Irish boxer John Cooney dies at 28 after title fight

The fight against Nathan Howells was stopped in the ninth round and ended in defeat for Cooney, who was subsequently taken to the hospital with head injuries.

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Irish boxer John Cooney dies aged 28 after suffering brain injury in title fight

By George Ramsay, CNN Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries he suffered in a fight, his promoter announced Saturday. “It is with deep regret that we have to announce that after a week of fighting for his life, John Cooney has sadly passed away,” promoter Mark Dunlop said in an Instagram post. “He was a much loved son, brother and partner and it will take a lifetime for us to forget how special he was,” Dunlop adde…

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Irish boxer John Cooney dies

The boxing world is mourning the loss of Irish fighter John Cooney, who died on Saturday, February 8, a week after suffering a severe brain injury during a match in Belfast. Cooney, aged just 28, was competing in his first defence of the Celtic super-featherweight title at Ulster Hall when he sustained an intracranial haemorrhage. Cooney faced Welsh boxer Nathan Howells on February 1. Source

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Irish Boxer John Cooney Dies From Severe Head Injury During Fight

Boxing can be brutal, but no one expects it to be their last fight. John Cooney, a rising star in Irish boxing, has tragically passed away a week after suffering a severe head injury in the ring.The 28-year-old was rushed to intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defense against Nathan Howells at Ulster Hall last Saturday. Cooney Suffered Severe Injury During FightThe fight was stopped in the ninth round, and Cooney later…

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