Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney has died of a brain injury a week after being stopped in his first Celtic title defense against Welshman Nathan Howells, his promoter said on Saturday.

Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries sustained in a fight, his promoter announced on Saturday. “It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that ...

GoFundMe John "The Kid" Cooney, a U.K.-based super-featherweight boxer, has died a week after sustaining a brain injury in a championship fight. He was 28. The late boxer’s management company ...

“On arrival at the RVH, it was discovered that John had an intracranial hemorrhage and underwent immediate surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.” At the time of posting, Dunlop revealed ...

Image: John Cooney has died at the age of 28 Irish ... where he underwent surgery on a brain bleed and was admitted to intensive care. His promotors MHD Promotions announced via social media ...

Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney has passed away at the age of 28 after sustaining a brain injury during his first Celtic title defence against Welsh fighter Nathan Howells last week ...

The Irish boxer underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain following the bout at the ... on behalf of Cooney’s heartbroken family. John Cooney died in hospital. Photo: Getty, James ...

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after suffering a brain injury in his super-featherweight championship fight, his promoters confirmed. The 28-year-old was taken to intensive care following ...