Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, 40, collapsed and died suddenly during a bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana.
Olanrewaju (13-8-1, 12 KOs) was facing Jon Mbanugu (13-1-1, 12 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight fight Saturday when the tragedy occurred.
The former national and West African champion in his weight class lost consciousness in the third round of his Ghana Professional Boxing League contest after staggering and falling backwards.
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) confirmed the news of his death, stating that, after receiving first aid, Oluwasegun was rushed to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital where he was pronounced dead 30 minutes after arrival.
The GBA added Mbanugu did not hit Oluwasegun directly before he collapsed in the ring. Video of
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