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.