Belfast, Northern Ireland (APP) Irish boxer John Koni has passed away a week after taking care of Nathan Hols in Belphast after the defeat of Nathan Hols Celtic Super Feder Weight title.
The death of 28 -year -old Koni on Saturday was announced in a statement published by the Connie Family and his fiancee Emilin by his promoter Mark Donlop.
The statement said, “After a week of fighting for John Koni’s life, he died with regret.” “He was a very loving son, brother and partner, and it would take us for a lifetime to forget how special he was.
Fighting with Hales with Koni was stopped in the ninth round in the Ulster Hall.
Koni then underwent surgery when he found out that he had an intravenous hemorrhage.
“Mr. statement said that Mrs. Koni and her fiancée Emalian would like to thank the staff at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belphast, who worked hard to save lives and for everyone who supported and supported Prayer messages are sent.
Competition with Welsh Boxer Hole was the first defense of Connie’s Celtic Super feeder Weight title.
Koni won the honor in November 2023 with a win against Liam Guinner in Dublin, but spent one year out of color with a hand injury. He returned in October with a victory over Templa Maharaosi.
“He was just a beautiful kid,” former boxing world champion Barry McGigigine told BBC Radio 5 Live. “It is shocking and sad and heartbreaking.”
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