Befer based in Belfast John Cooney is in intensive care after defeat for Welshman Nathan Howells in the Saturday in Ulster.
Cooney was stopped in the ninth circle of the fight, which was the first defense of his Celtic super-pen-pen-light title, and then underwent surgery.
In the statement, Cooney's Promoter Mark Dunlop said, “After the struggle of the epic title of John Cooney in Ulster on Saturday night, John assessed the Medical Committee on British Boxing and quickly taken to Belfast Belsal Hobni Hollientic Treatment.
“Upon arrival in RVH, John had intercraft bleeding and subjected to immediate operation to alleviate the pressure on his brain.
“John is currently in an intensive care unit and in the capable hands of the hospital ICU team.
“John's Fiancée Emmaleen and his parents of Hughie and Tina would like to thank everyone in his private support messages and ask them to keep John in his thoughts and prayers at the moment while facing his most difficult battle.”
Howells published the Social Media Statement on Monday to wish for a speedy recovery, “I know that a few of my much I am asking for John and I was waiting for nothing. Still, here's the latest promoter update.
“He truly never wanted to happen to happen to happen to him, I just went there in the box. I wish nothing but the best for Ivan his family and I hope he comes home but I don't know how I don't know him, but it looks like a really respected And a nice man.
“What I know is whether he is a fit and strong young man and he can win and go to the other side. My thoughts and prayers go out into his family and friends and will forever be able to.
“We shared the ring together and the boy never stopped or asked for a way out. Turn around soon Mate – all the best.”
Cooney won a stagnant on Celtic Super-Peatherweight with Liam Gaynor in Dublin in November 2023, part of the same sales exhibition drank Katie Taylor Chentelle Camerona by most.
He spent from the age of the hand injury, but in October, Tampel Maharusi in York Hall returned to the October, while his loss on Saturday was the first as a professional.