Nigerian boxer, Segun Olanrewaju collapses and dies in the ring during fight in Ghana (video)
40-year- antique Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing at some point of a boxing suit in Ghana.
The former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, became going through Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard bout of Ghana’s Professional Boxing League whilst the incident took place on the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Olanrewaju abruptly fell to the canvas mid- combat , prompting the referee to straight away name for clinical assistance.
Medical experts rushed to the scene however regardless of tries to restore him, the 40-year- antique boxer became mentioned d3ad, with reviews suggesting he can also additionally have suffered cardiac arrest.
A video of the combat shared on social media indicates each boxers fiercely buying and selling punches earlier than Olanrewaju stumbled and collapsed, with simplest 15 seconds left withinside the 0.33 spherical of the scheduled 8 – spherical bout.
The boxing network has been thrown into mourning following his surprising d3ath.
Olanrewaju, a reputable discern in Nigerian boxing, formerly held each National and West African light-heavyweight titles.
According to BoxRec, Olanrewaju, born in Lagos, had an in depth boxing career, competing in 23 expert fights, securing thirteen wins, with 12 coming through knockout.
He suffered 8 defeats and recorded attracts in his career.
However, he have been suffering in current years, struggling 4 consecutive losses earlier than his tragic death.
His maximum current combat became on December 24, 2024, struggling a defeat to Idowu Raheed on the Campos Mini Stadium in Lagos.
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