Tragedy as Nigerian boxer collapses, dies during Ghana fight
The boxing community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju in Ghana on Saturday.
Olanrewaju lost consciousness during a boxing match with Ghanaian boxer, Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena.
It was gathered that he was reportedly leading on points before the tragic incident occurred.
Olanrewaju, a respected figure in Nigerian boxing, previously held both National and West African light-heavyweight titles.
His contributions to the sport in Nigeria and across West Africa have been widely acknowledged, with colleagues and fans paying tribute to his legacy.
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