Professional Boxer Georgia O’Connor Dies at 25 Following Cancer Diagnosis
British professional boxer Georgia O'Connor died at age 25, her promoter Boxxer confirmed in an official statement. "Georgia was a true warrior inside and outside the ring," Boxxer stated. "Georgia was loved, respected, and admired by her friends here at Boxxer. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time." Ben Shalom, founder and CEO of Boxxer, expressed condolences on social media: "My heart goes out to Georgia's parents and partner, who I know did everything they could tirelessly and are going through so much right now." O'Connor had publicly shared her health struggles earlier this year through social media posts. In January, she disclosed her cancer diagnosis, stating she had experienced persistent pain for 17 weeks beginning in October. She reported visiting emergency departments in Durham and Newcastle repeatedly during this period. The boxer indicated she had […]
