Monday, March 31, 2025 - 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has d!ed after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana.
The former National and West African light-heavyweight
champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard
bout of Ghana's Professional Boxing League when the incident occurred at the
Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Olanrewaju suddenly fell to the canvas mid-fight, prompting
the referee to immediately call for medical assistance.
Medical professionals rushed to the scene but despite
attempts to revive him, the 40-year-old boxer was pronounced d3ad, with reports
suggesting he may have suffered cardiac arrest.
A video of the fight shared on social media shows both
boxers fiercely trading punches before Olanrewaju stumbled and collapsed, with
only 15 seconds left in the third round of the scheduled eight-round
bout.
The boxing community has been thrown into mourning following
his sudden d3ath.
Olanrewaju, a respected figure in Nigerian boxing,
previously held both National and West African light-heavyweight titles.
According to BoxRec, Olanrewaju, born in Lagos, had an
extensive boxing career, competing in 23 professional fights, securing 13 wins,
with 12 coming by knockout.
He suffered eight defeats and recorded two draws in his
career.
However, he had been struggling in recent years, suffering
four consecutive losses before his tragic d3ath.
His most recent fight was on December 24, 2024, suffering a
defeat to Idowu Raheed at the Campos Mini Stadium in Lagos.
😔Sad news from Ghana as Segun Success Olanrewaju, former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, collapsed during a boxing match against Ghana’s Jon Mbanugu and later passed away.
— TheAfricanFighters (@FightersAfrican) March 31, 2025
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