Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju Dies in Ring During Fight Against Ghanaian Opponent

Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday.

Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena.

Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju
Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju

KingBygone gathered that he was reportedly leading on points before the tragic incident occurred.

king Bygone also observed him collapse in a video being shared on social media

The boxing community has been thrown into mourning following his sudden death.

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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