John Cooney, a young Irish boxer, tragically died following a title fight in Belfast where he suffered an intercranial hemorrhage. The boxing community mourns his loss, with former world champion Barry McGuigan describing him as a 'lovely sweet kid'. His manager emphasized the incident as a complete tragedy, underscoring the unpredictable dangers inherent in the sport. Cooney's death raises serious concerns about boxing's safety protocols, echoing sentiments from medical professionals urging for collaborative efforts across sports to mitigate head injury risks.
To have his life snapped away like that is just tragic.
Cooney had a great character and a big future ahead of him when tragedy struck.
Boxing is a dangerous sport. Every fighter knows the dangers but like everything no one thinks it's going to come to their door.
Let us get people together, let the sporting bodies work in unison to ensure the safety of participants.
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