The champion of the Celtic region in the first lightweight John Cooney (11-1, 3 KOs) died a week after the battle in Belfast against 31-year-old Welsh Neatan Hawells in Ulster Hall. The duel ended with the first defeat in Kuni's career. In the ninth round, Hawells squeezed the favorite in the corner of the ring and began to beat him, forcing the referee to intervene and stop the meeting.

After some time, the 28-year-old Irishman lost consciousness and was hospitalized. Doctors diagnosed him with hemorrhage in the brain, performed surgery, after which the boxer was in intensive care in critical condition.

On Saturday evening, Danlop published another statement on behalf of the Kuni family, confirming that the boxer died after the "

" Mr. and Mrs. Kuni, as well as his bride Emmalin, thank the Royal Hospital Belfast Victoria for the relentless work to save John, as well as everyone who sent support words and prayed for him. He was a beloved son, brother and partner, and we will need his whole life to come to terms with his loss. Chambers?

Xia in the world, John “Kid Kuni”, ”wrote Danlop Kuni won the title in November 2023, defeating Liam Gaanor in Dublin, but then spent a year outside the ring due to his hand injury. In October 2024, he returned and won the fight against the Tample of Maharusi.

In January of this year, the Tanzani boxer Hassan Mgaya died on December 30, 2024 at the age of 29. The tragedy occurred three days after his battle with the compatriot Paul Elias, in which Mgaya lost by knockout,.