RIP John “The Kid” Cooney.” Further tributes were paid to the fighter from former professional boxer turned coach Conrad Cummings. He said: “John Cooney the warrior gave up his fight and ...

Irish boxer John Cooney, aged 28, passed away after a week in intensive care following his defeat in the Celtic super-featherweight title match against Nathan Howells. Cooney suffered an ...

A further statement was posted on Saturday night by Dunlop on behalf of the Cooney family, confirming that the boxer had died following ... of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed ...

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast. The death of the 28-year-old ...

Irish boxer John Cooney has died aged 28 from injuries received in a bout on February 1, his promoter announced on Saturday. The Irishman had been in intensive care after suffering an intracranial ...

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.