Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju dies after collapsing during fight in Ghana

Tragedy struck at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday evening during the Bel 7Star Professional Boxing League when Nigerian boxer Gabriel Aluwasegun Olanrewaju, 40, collapsed in the ring after a crucial bout against his 22-year-old Ghanaian opponent, Johnathan Mbanugu.

Olanrewaju was quickly rushed to the hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead on arrival. Gabriel, a seasoned boxer, had a professional record of 23 fights, with 13 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws.

Segun, a 40-year-old veteran of the sport, was competing in an undercard bout of Ghana’s Professional Boxing League’s Fight Night 15 when the unthinkable occurred.

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