FRANCIS NGANNOU paid tribute to “My son, my companion, my partner” after his 15-month-old son Kobe passed away today.
The UFC star-turned-boxer, who recently fought Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, paid a moving tribute following the tragic defeat.
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On social media, he wrote: “It’s too early to leave, but he’s gone.
“My little boy, my companion, my companion Kobe was full of life and joy.
“I shouted his name several times, but he didn’t respond.
“How do you deal with something like that? How can you live with this?
“Please help me if you have any ideas because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this.”
His tribute came after he previously wrote on
“Why is life so unfair and merciless? Why does life always take away what we don’t have?
Very little is known about Ngannou’s personal life and it is not known who Kobe’s mother is.
Conor McGregor was the first to pay tribute to Ngannou’s son, writing: “No father should have to go through this My deepest condolences.”
He was joined by Ngannou’s former opponent Joshua, who wrote: “May the memories you shared bring you comfort.”
Ngannou’s moving tribute in full
HEARTBROKEN Francis Ngannou wrote on X after the devastating loss of his 15-month-old son:
“It’s too early to leave, but he’s gone.
“My little boy, my partner, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy.
“Now he is lifeless. I shouted his name several times, but he didn’t respond.
“How do you deal with something like that? How can you live with this?
“Please help me if you have any ideas because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this.”
They were joined by many fans who sent their condolences following the shocking news.
One fan wrote: “Stay strong Francis. Surround yourself with loved ones as much as you can.
Another commented: “My condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ”
While a third posted: “Rest in peace Prayers and thoughts from all your supporters are with you bro… God bless ”
Ngannou held the UFC heavyweight champion title between 2020 and 2023.
He then left the organization before pursuing a career in boxing.
Last year, he almost shocked the boxing world by defeating Tyson Fury in the fifth round of their fight.
He ended up losing that match by decision.
In his second professional boxing fight, he was defeated by Anthony Joshua.
Inside Francis Ngannou’s incredible rise from childhood in sand mines to boxing stardom
By Jon Boon
FRANCIS NGANNOU’s remarkable journey to the top is filled with hope, courage, strength and character, and symbolizes the fighter that he is.
The Cameroonian has been the UFC’s heavyweight king and has earned tens of millions in the boxing ring in fights against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
But he faces much tougher tests in his life that prove he is as resilient as can be.
From a difficult start in Cameroon, where he worked in the sand mines at the age of nine for just £1.50 a day, to being homeless in Paris, his story is the ultimate survival story.
Click here to read more about Ngannou’s incredible story
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