Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju dies after collapsing in ring at the Bukom Boxing arena

|Published 11:00 AM ET, Sunday March 30, 2025|
Nigerian boxer Segun “Success” Olanrewaju has tragically passed away after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, where Olanrewaju was facing off against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu in the Ghana Professional Boxing League’s Fight Night 15.
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According to reports, Olanrewaju lost consciousness after receiving several blows to the head and was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The boxing community is in mourning, with many paying tribute to Olanrewaju’s legacy as a respected figure in Nigerian boxing.
Olanrewaju held both national and West African light heavyweight titles and had a promising career ahead of him. This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the risks and sacrifices made by athletes in contact sports.
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