TMZ Sports · Mar 31, 2025
Nigerian Pro Boxer Dies After Collapsing During Fight
Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju dies mid fight
Nigerian professional boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju tragically passed away over the weekend ... after the light heavyweight fighter collapsed during an eight-round bout.
The Ghana Boxing Authority confirmed the death of the 13-8 boxer ... stating during the third round of the match, Olanrewaju fell back into the ropes without any contact from his opponent, 12-1 Ghanaian fighter Jon Mbanugu.
Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra Getty
Referee Richard Amevi immediately stopped the fight when he realized something was wrong with Olanrewaju ... and the ringside physician and EMS administered aid, including CPR.