Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, a professional boxer From Nigeria, Died suddenly this weekend after he collapsed in the third round of an easy-tungweight fight in Ghana, according to officials.
Oluwasegun died tragic Saturday at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, located in the capital of Accra after he collapsed less than halfway through his eight round against Ghanas Jon Mbanugu, The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) said in a statement.
Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju died 30 minutes after being transported to a hospital in Ghana. (Fernando Lavoz/Nurphoto via Getty Images)
Oluwasegun dominated the fight, but began wobbling in the third, according to officials. Just under three minutes into the round, Oluwasegun stepped back from his opponent and fell back on the ropes.
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GBA said that mbanugu did not hit Oluwasegun directly before he collapsed in the ring. Video of the match that was shared on social media supported this.
Oluwasegun seemed unconscious as the judge waved over to get help.
According to the statement from GBA, the Ring’s doctor and paramedics tried to revive Oluwasegun on stage before being transported to the hospital, “where he was declared dead 30 minutes after arrival.”
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No cause of death has been revealed, but GBA described the situation as an “induced coma” in its statement.
The World Boxing Organization also released a statement calling for “the urgent need for strict test protocols to ensure the health and safety of our warriors.” GBA said Oluwasegun was “declared medical fit by the Nigeria Boxing Board Control (NBBC)” before the match.
“We are deeply empathetic with the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBC), the whole Nigerian boxing brotherhood and the global boxing community over this irreplaceable loss. Gabriel’s untimely departure deprives the boxing of an admirable competitor, but also reminds us of the unpredictable character of the sport, we passionate love.”
Oluwasegun was “declared medical fit by Nigeria Boxing Board Control (NBBC)” before the match. (David Davies -Pa -Pictures/Pa -Pictures Via Getty Images)
Adams said the Ministry and GBA will cooperate with officials in the investigation of Oluwasegun’s sudden death.
The 40-year-old boxer went into the match with a 13-8 record, with 12 of these victories of knockout.
