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Anthony Joshua and Conor McGregor have led the tributes to Francis Ngannou after the UFC fighter-turned boxer revealed his 15-month son had passed away.
Ngannou, who lost to Joshua in one of the biggest heavyweight bouts of all time just weeks ago, has been mourning on social media after announcing Kobe's passing.
'Too soon to leave but yet he's gone,' one of his posts read. '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.
'I was my best self next to him and now I have no clue of who I am. Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most. 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.'
The MMA and boxing worlds have offered their best wishes in response, with father-of-one Joshua taking to social media to offer his best.
Anthony Joshua (left) has led the condolences to Francis Ngannou (right) after the passing of his son
Ngannou revealed his 15-month-old son Kobe had died in a heartbreaking post on his Instagram account on Monday
Ngannou, generally held in high-regard in the combat sports world, was offered a wave of support
Joshua took to Instagram to offer his best wishes to his most-recent opponent, with the pair facing off in March
Ngannou's most recent opponent commented on Instagram: 'May the memories you shared bring you comfort.'
McGregor, meanwhile, who is a father of four and previously trained with Ngannou, shared: 'Absolutely gutted reading this Francis! I can only imagine the pain you are in right now I am so sorry hearing this news.
'I pray God has the best and safest place in heaven for him, until you meet again.'
The pair clashed in Saudi Arabia at the start of March, with Joshua securing a
