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- Boxing world mourns loss of Georgia O’Connor after miscarriage, cancer battle: ‘Loved, respected, and admired’ (foxnews.com)
Rising boxing star Georgia O’Connor, just 25, has lost her battle with cancer, her promoter, Boxxer, announced. O’Connor, remembered as a “true warrior inside and outside the ring,” was admired and respected by her colleagues at Boxxer, who offered condolences to her loved ones.
O’Connor’s journey was marked by both triumph and tragedy. She turned professional in 2021 and maintained an undefeated record despite battling ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. She also achieved success as an amateur, earning medals at the 2017 and 2018 Youth World Championships.
In January, O’Connor revealed her cancer diagnosis on Instagram, detailing weeks of agonizing pain leading up to it. She expressed frustration with doctors who initially dismissed her concerns, attributing her symptoms to pre-existing conditions that heightened her cancer risk.
In a heartbreaking turn, O’Connor also shared the news of a miscarriage, experienced shortly before her diagnosis. Despite these challenges, she celebrated marrying “the love of her life” in May.
O’Connor’s strength and resilience inspired many, and her passing is a profound loss to the boxing world.