MMA fighter and boxer Francis Ngannou mourns the death of his son

Francis Ngannou, a former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship has expressed his sorrow over the passing of his son, who was just 15 months old.

On April 27th, Ngannou shared the tragic news with his fans by posting it on his socials.

The 37-year-old boxer posted a picture on his Instagram account that showed him holding his child. Black and white was the color of the picture.

“It’s too soon to leave, but he’s already gone,” Ngannou wrote in a caption that was emotionally filled with sadness at the time. “ my little son, my mate, my partner was Kobe,” he said in his statement.