MMA fighter and boxer Francis Ngannou reveals shocking death of 15-month-old son

Farewell to his son Kobe

Drama for MMA fighter and boxer Francis Ngannou as his 15-year-old son Kobe has tragically passed away.

"My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe"

Ngannou announced the news in a post on Instagram. "Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding."

"Life is so unfair"

"I was my best self next to him and now I have no clue of who I am," he continued. "Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most."

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"How do you deal with such a thing?"

"How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it? Please help me if you have an idea because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this," he further expressed his grief.

Condolences

Major names from the world of MMA and boxing have expressed their condolences for Ngannou.

Conor McGregor

"I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time," Conor McGregor wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Anthony Joshua

"May the memories you shared bring you comfort," heavyweight boxer Antony Joshua reacted to Ngannou's Instagram post. The two had just met in the ring a couple of weeks ago in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Joshua winning by a second round knockout.

Dillon Danis and Marvin Vettori

"Sorry brother stay strong," Dillon Danis wrote, accompanied in his sentiments by Marvin Vettori, "Sorry to hear Francis. My deepest condolences."

Unknown cause of death

Ngannou did not disclose the cause of his son's death in his Instagram post.

Tremendous blow

It is now unclear when Ngannou will step into the ring for his next fight after the tremendous blow he suffered.

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