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His death was announced on Saturday in a statement published by his promoter Mark Dunlop, on behalf of the Kuuni family and his fiancé Emalin.

“After a week of battle for his life, John Koony, unfortunately, died,” the statement said.

“D -n -d -d -kuuni and his fiancé Emalin would like to thank the staff at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast who have worked tirelessly to save John’s life and for all who have sent messages of support and prayers S

“He was a very loved son, brother and partner and would take us a lifetime to forget how special he was. RIP John ‘The Kid’ Cooney. “

Kuuni of Golway was treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after his defeat by Walesman Nathan Howels in the Alster Hall last Saturday.

A statement on Monday said he was in intensive treatment.

The boot, the first defense of Kuuni from the Celtic title in a Super Feather, was stopped in the ninth round.

He underwent surgery after it was discovered that there was intracranial hemorrhage, also known as brain bleeding.

Kouni won the title with a victory over Liam Gainer in Dublin in November 2023, but spent a year from the ring with a hand injury.

He returned in October with a victory over Tampela Maharussi.