Heavyweight boxer Francis Ngannou’s young son has died.

The fighter posted a distraught message on social media on Monday night asking: “Why is life so unfair and merciless?”

According to reports in his native Cameroon Ngannou’s son was 18 months old.

“What’s the purpose of life if what we’re fighting tooth and nail to get away from is what finally hit us the hardest!?” he added on X.

The fighter’s manager Marquel Martin posted online saying that he along with “millions of others” will be praying for him.