The 28-year-old's death sent shockwaves throughout sport and the community, and offered a cruel reminder of the dangers boxers put themselves through
Tyrone McKenna admits he is still coming to terms with the tragic death of Irish boxer John Cooney. Galway super-featherweight Cooney died after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage in his fight with Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall on February 1.
"I never met John, but anyone who knew him always said positive things about him. I know he was a talented boxer and on the rise. Unfortunately boxing is such a dangerous game. "You can't overthink these things, especially when you are a boxer like me. I get into war after war after war. And to see a kid who is at the start of their career, and see what can happen, then it does make me ask questions about the damage I am taking," he said.
McKenna believes the tragic loss of Irish boxer Cooney should remind fight fans of the dangers involved with boxing. It is entertainment laced with danger, a business where fighters push their bodies to the limit, physically and mentally. "Boxing is a very tough sport. And it's not just tough on the fight night, it is tough every single day for 10 weeks of camp.
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