John Cooney (boxer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Kid[1] |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | John Henry Cooney 2 April 1996[1] |
| Died | 8 February 2025 (aged 28) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Weight | Super-featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Win by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
John Henry Cooney (2 April 1996 – 8 February 2025), known professionally as The Kid, was an Irish boxer. During his career he held the Celtic super-featherweight title.
Cooney was born in Ealing, London, to Irish parents, Hughie Cooney and Tina Cooney. He grew up in Bournemouth, Dorset, and was educated at St Peter’s Catholic Comprehensive School, which he attended from 2007 to 2012.[3] He was the brother of Aaron and Conor Cooney, and the fiancée of Emmaleen Maher.[4][5]