Boxer Omar Henry dies at 25

By Houston Mitchell

Boxer Omar Henry, who was pulled from a televised fight card in November after discovering he had gallbladder cancer, died Friday in Chicago. He was 25.

Omar Henry, a light-middleweight, in the ring in 2012. He died Friday, less than three months after learning that he had gallbladder cancer. (Associated Press / February 1, 2013)

Henry, a light-middleweight, was supposed to fight on Showtime on Nov. 16. A couple of days before the event, he went to a doctor because of nausea. Tests revealed that he had Stage 4 gallbladder cancer. He posted the news news on his Facebook page:

"To all my friends and loyal fans I want to inform you all that I am fighting the fight of my life against a disease known as gallbladder cancer. While l'm in this current state I am fighting with my family by my side and I will not go down for the count. I am a champion who has chosen to fight not just for myself but for those who's faith is believing in what u cant see, and i will continue to fight till I knock this sickness out. Your love and support mean the most to me, your prayers are prayers not only to me but to others like me. Please be advised l am grateful for any and all support in any kind of way please inbox me. My family has continued to be by my side, and its hard for them as well. I want to thank God for unconditional love and unconditional fans."

Just a few days ago, he posted that he was hoping to live until he turned 26 on Feb. 8. His post:

"I got less than 1 month left until my 26th birthday February 8. Hopefully I live to see it. I really have been getting a lot of support with kind words and prayers from all over the world with this battle with cancer. Thank you and I will continue to fight for us!!!!"

Source: www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-boxer-omar-henry-dies-20130201,0,6448986.story