The family of boxer John Cooney, who died following a title fight in Belfast, have described him as their “champion”, who was ...

The funeral of Galway boxer, John Cooney, who died tragically a week after suffering a brain injury in a title-defence fight in Belfast, heard he was “looking forward to settling down and starting a ...

Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title ...

Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries sustained in a fight, his promoter announced on ...

Irish boxer John Cooney, 28, has tragically died following his ninth-round stoppage loss in Belfast on Feb. 1.

Irish boxer John Cooney has died after his bout against Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday, his promoter has ...

John Cooney was rushed to hospital after his bout against Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday night. The 28-year-old suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery.

The family of the boxer who died a week after a title fight in Belfast say they are "very touched" by condolences.

John Cooney was stopped in the ninth round of his Celtic super-featherweight title defence against Nathan Howells in Belfast ...

Irish boxer John Cooney has died after sustaining serious injuries in a fight. He was 28.

The 28-year-old had an operation for a bleed on the brain last week, after being stopped in the ninth round against Welshman ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Boxer John Cooney listens during a news conference, Nov. 23, 2023, ...