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Ronnie O'Sullivan Leads Tributes as Pool Legend Mika Immonen Dies Aged 52
Mika Immonen was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in 2023 and fought the disease for two years while earning multiple world titles and Mosconi Cup MVP honors.
- On September 28, 2023, Mika Immonen, the Finnish pool legend, died aged 52 after a battle with colorectal cancer, Matchroom Pool reported.
- In 2023 Immonen was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer after a biopsy in Costa Rica, having revealed his diagnosis two years ago and withdrawn from tournaments to fight it.
- Immonen’s career highlights include winning world titles in 2001 and 2009, back-to-back US Open Pool Championship titles , and representing Team Europe 15 times with four wins and an MVP award.
- Fans and fellow players reacted with condolences, including the line `A warrior on the table but a gentleman off it, rest in peace Iceman`, while Matchroom Pool and World Nineball Tour issued formal tributes.
- Immonen’s legacy endures as he was widely regarded as one of the greatest players for his fearless style, and he remains the only Finnish world-title winner in nine-ball and ten-ball.
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Pool legend Mika Immonen dies after cancer battle
MANILA, Philippines – Pool legend Mika Immonen died on Sunday, September 28 (Monday, September 29, Manila time) after a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 52. Enshrined into the Hall of Fame a decade ago, Immonen is best known for winning two world titles as he ruled the 2001 World Nine-Ball Championship and 2009 World Ten-Ball Championship for Finland. “Immonen, known as The Iceman, was widely considered by fans, peers, and pundits to be one…
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