Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing in Ghana Fight
- Nigerian boxer Gabriel Aluwasegun Olanrewagu collapsed during a match against Ghanaian boxer Jonathan Mbanugu at the Bukom Boxing Arena on March 30, 2025.
- Despite immediate medical assistance, Gabriel was later pronounced dead at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
- The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control stated that Olanrewaju did not receive approval to fight after being deemed overweight prior to a scheduled match on March 28.
- His coach Babatunde Ojo advised against competing on short notice, expressing sadness over Olanrewaju's death.
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'Warrior' boxer, 40, dies after collapsing in middle of fight
Oluwasegun tragically died later that night (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images) The boxing world is mourning the death of another fighter after Nigeria’s Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju passed away shortly after collapsing in the ring on Saturday. Oluwasegun, 40, was competing against John Mbangu at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana when he was seriously hurt in the third round of their contest. The light-heavyweight, a former a former nat…


Nigerian Pro Boxer Dies After Collapsing During Fight
Nigerian pro boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju passed away after collapsing during a bout in Ghana.
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