He experienced what no parent should experience. This Monday, October 29, mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Francis Ngannou announced, via social networks, the death of his son Kobe, 18 months, which occurred this Saturday, April 27. Information which first found its way into the Cameroonian media, Ngannou’s country, before being confirmed by the fighter himself.
The circumstances of the young child’s death are not known. “It’s too early to go away and yet, he’s gone,” Ngannou shared in a message published on his social networks in tribute to his son, born January 13, 2023. My little boy, my friend, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now he lies lifeless. I shouted his name over and over again, but he didn’t respond. »
“I was the best version of myself alongside him and now I have no idea who I am,” he continues. Life is so unfair in hitting us where it hurts the most. How do you handle this kind of thing? How to live with this? Please help me if you have any idea because I really don’t know what to do and how to handle this. »
In another message posted earlier on X, he wrote: “What is the purpose of life if what we seek to escape is ultimately what hits us the hardest? Why is life so unfair and unforgiving? Why does life always take from us what we don’t have? I’m fucking tired. » Among the responses, that of another MMA legend, Conor McGregor: “I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time. »
After his defeat in the boxing ring against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia in early March, Francis Ngannou was expected to return to the cage to face Renan Ferreira. The date of the fight had still not been announced.
