John Cooney: record, next fight and profile →
The death of Cooney from injuries suffered in the ring is a sobering reminder of the dangers of this sport. Tom Ivers spoke to Cooney's countryman, junior lightweight Anthony Cacace.
When the death of a boxer occurs, such as that of John Cooney, the sport generates significant attention in the widespread media. The phone of Robert Smith, general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, now rings regularly, armed with questions and triggering that excruciating guilt, frequenting the other end of the line.
The family of the late John Cooney, who died after his fight with Nathan Howells on February 1, has expressed its gratitude to the sport
This evening, we learned that John Cooney, a super featherweight from Belfast, has sadly passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a bout on February 1.
The Northern Irish junior lightweight John Cooney is in intensive care following his defeat on Saturday evening by Nathan Howells of Wales
Later on tonight in Dublin, Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor will meet in their rematch for the undisputed super lightweight title. Will Cameron repeat the close but clear victory she recorded in May or will lightweight queen, Taylor, add another chapter to her long and storied career by becoming an undisputed champion at two weights.