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Youth gold medallist O'Connor dies aged 25

Youth gold medallist O'Connor dies aged 25

Summary

Professional boxer Georgia O'Connor has passed away at the age of 25. She had previously announced a cancer diagnosis and had ulcerative colitis. O'Connor was an undefeated boxer in her professional fights and won several amateur boxing titles.

Key Facts

  • Georgia O'Connor was a professional boxer from Durham, England.
  • She died at the age of 25 after having been diagnosed with cancer.
  • O'Connor faced health challenges, including ulcerative colitis, a condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract.
  • As an amateur boxer, she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017.
  • She was undefeated in her three professional fights.
  • O'Connor signed with Boxxer, a boxing promotion company, when she turned professional.
  • Two weeks before her passing, she married her boyfriend and changed her last name to Cardinali.
  • The boxing community, including notable fighters, paid tribute to her achievements and character.

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