Cooney dies week after title fight defeat Post published:12 February 2025 Post category:Boxing Share this Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday’s defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.Share this You Might Also Like Lewis wants Fury to be ‘heavier’ in Usyk rematch 13 November 2024 Billam-Smith ‘dared to be great’ in Ramirez defeat 25 November 2024 ‘Ugly rabbit’ v ‘Greedy belly’ – Usyk & Fury’s epic rivalry 22 December 2024