Pro boxer na si Georgia O'Connor, pumanaw sa edad na 25

- Georgia O'Connor, a British professional boxer, has died at the age of 25

- Her promoter, Boxxer, took to social media on Thursday, May 22 to confirm her demise

- As per BBC, O'Connor announced earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with cancer after previously battling ulcerative colitis

- The late athlete’s passing came just two weeks after marrying the “love of her life”

British professional boxer Georgia O'Connor has just passed away. She was 25 years old.

Her promoter, Boxxer, announced the unfortunate news in an Instagram post published on Thursday, May 22.

“We are heartbroken by the passing of Georgia O’Connor. A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon.”

“Georgia was loved, respected and admired by her friends here at BOXXER,” it also wrote, honoring the late boxer.

The sports promoter likewise left an earnest message to her loved ones.

“Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time.”

According to a report by BBC, O'Connor announced earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with cancer after dealing with ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in part of the digestive tract, Mayo Clinic noted.

It is also worth noting that O'Connor recently posted on her social media page that she had married the “love of her life.” The couple tied the knot on May 9, 2025.

“09.05.2025. The day I married the love of my life,” she delightfully posted on IG.

Georgia O'Connor was a decorated amateur boxer at junior level, winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017. She signed with promoter Ben Shalom's Boxxer when she turned professional and was undefeated in three fights, as per BBC.

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Aside from O'Connor there are other foreign personalities who passed away recently.

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, also known as "Pepe," has passed away at age 89. Current President Yamandú Orsi confirmed the heartbreaking news on X. In his announcement, Orsi also penned a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor. Mujica, who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015, was dubbed the “world's poorest president” because of his modest lifestyle.

Pope Francis has passed away, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo announced. He was 88 years old. Farrell revealed in the heartbreaking announcement that the well-loved pontiff died on Monday morning, April 21, 2025. Francis's death came a day after his appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. According to an official medical report released by the Holy See Press Office, the Pope’s cause of death was a stroke, which led to a coma and ultimately, irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.

Source: KAMI.com.gh