Autopsy reveals cause of death of Nigerian boxer who slumped during a fight in Ghana
An autopsy carried out on the remains of 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, who slumped during a boxing match at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025, has shown that he died from Cardiac arrest.
The former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard bout when he suddenly fell to the canvas mid-fight, prompting the referee to immediately call for medical assistance. Medical professionals rushed to the scene but despite attempts to revive him, the 40-year-old boxer was pronounced d3ad. Read here.
Announcing the outcome of the autopsy to newsmen, the Secretary-General of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control and West African Boxing Union President, Remi Aboderin, said the preliminary post-mortem results indicated cardiac arrest as the cause of death, but further investigation is needed before the body can be released.
“The initial autopsy outcomes imply that Segun died from surprising cardiac arrest. But in addition research into his coronary heart situation is required, and as a result, his frame will now no longer be launched to Nigeria for burial till about weeks,” Aboderin said
The autopsy was conducted on Wednesday, April 2 following a court order into the death of the Nigerian boxer.
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