Boxer and MMA fighter Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son Kobe dies | Boxing News

‘Too quickly to go away however but he’s gone,’ Ngannou wrote in a social media put up annoucing his son’s demise.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son Kobe has died, the boxer mentioned in a social media put up.

Ngannou, 37, posted a black and white photograph together with his son late on Monday and wrote, “Too quickly to go away however but he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, my accomplice Kobe was vigorous and pleasure.”

“Now, he’s laying with out life. I shouted his identify time and again however he’s not responding.

“I used to be my finest self subsequent to him and now I’ve no clue of who I’m. Life is so unfair to hit us the place it hurts probably the most,” Ngannou added.

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— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) April 29, 2024

After leaving the UFC, the French Cameroonian fighter switched to skilled boxing.

Ngannou was knocked out by Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia final month, his second heavyweight defeat since switching from MMA.

Ngannou had pushed world champion Tyson Fury throughout a controversial factors defeat in his first skilled boxing match in Saudi Arabia final October.

Just a few hours earlier than revealing Kobe’s demise, Ngannou had posted on X, irrespective of his son: “What’s the aim of life if what we’re preventing tooth and nail to get away from is what lastly hit us the toughest?

“Why is life so unfair and cruel?”

The battle world reacted with messages of condolence.

“I’m so sorry to listen to of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your loved ones at the moment,” wrote fellow UFC fighter Conor McGregor on X.

The fighter’s supervisor, Marquel Martin, posted: “Please respect @francis_ngannou and his household throughout this traumatic time. I together with tens of millions (of) others shall be praying for his or her power.”

Veteran ring announcer Michael Buffer mentioned on social media: “The complete world of sports activities and past stand crushed and painfully supportive with Francis at the moment.

“Please know that tens of millions of us embrace little Kobe with our prayers.”