Tragic Death of Georgia O'Connor: 25-Year-Old Boxer Dies After Cancer Diagnosis Ignored by Doctors

Published: May 22, 2025

British professional boxer Georgia O'Connor has passed away at the young age of 25, leaving behind a legacy of courage and determination. Her promoter, Boxxer, confirmed her death, calling her "a true warrior inside and outside the ring."

O'Connor's promoter, Boxxer, said in a statement, "Georgia was loved, respected and admired by her friends here at Boxxer. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time."

Ben Shalom, founder and CEO of Boxxer, added on X, "My heart goes out to Georgia's parents and partner, who I know did everything they could tirelessly and are going through so much right now."

Cancer Diagnosis Ignored by Doctors

O'Connor shared on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with cancer after weeks of debilitating pain, and she said her concerns went ignored by doctors for more than four months. "For 17 weeks since the start of October, I've been in constant pain, going back and forth between Durham and Newcastle RVI A&E knowing deep down something was seriously wrong," O'Connor wrote on January 31.

O'Connor's post continued, "But not one doctor f------ listened to me. Not one doctor took me seriously. Not one doctor did the scans or blood tests I begged for whilst crying on the floor in agony. Instead, they dismissed me. They gaslit me, told me it was nothing, made me feel like I was overreacting. They refused to scan me. They refused to investigate. They REFUSED to listen. One even told me that it's 'all in my head.' And now? Now the cancer has spread."

Personal Life and Boxing Career

O'Connor was open in sharing details from her personal life on Instagram and tried to keep her cancer diagnosis in perspective. In February, she disclosed that she had previously suffered a miscarriage. Despite suffering from ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, O'Connor had been undefeated in her boxing matches since turning pro in 2021.

As an amateur, she won a gold medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, a silver at the 2017 Youth World Championships, and a bronze at the 2018 Youth World Championships.

Last week, the athlete announced that she had married her longtime boyfriend Adriano Cardinali earlier this month. "09.05.2025. The day I married the love of my life. 💍" she wrote alongside an image of her husband's hand over her own.