Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died in Ghana during a boxing bout on Saturday.
He was a former National and West African light-heavyweight champion.
He was competing against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena when he suddenly lost consciousness.
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 dead, 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.
