A stunning video has emerged exhibiting the second Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju collapsed within the ring earlier than he was pronounced lifeless.
The 40-year-old fighter was competing towards Ghanaian boxer John Mbagunu, referred to as “Energy”, in an undercard bout of Ghana’s Skilled Boxing League on the Bukom Boxing Enviornment on Saturday night time when the tragic incident occurred.
Watch the Video of the Incident Under
A viral clip of the battle captures the dramatic second as each fighters change highly effective punches earlier than Olanrewaju abruptly staggers and falls to the canvas. Initially, the referee and timekeeper thought it was a knockdown, but it surely shortly grew to become clear that one thing was terribly improper.
Medical employees rushed to revive him, however regardless of their pressing efforts, he was later pronounced lifeless. Experiences counsel he might have suffered a cardiac arrest.
Skilled Boxer with 23 Skilled Fights
Born in Lagos, Olanrewaju had knowledgeable profession spanning 23 fights, with 13 wins, together with 12 knockouts. Nonetheless, he had confronted latest struggles, shedding 4 consecutive bouts earlier than this tragic night time.
The Ghana Boxing Authority is predicted to launch an official assertion on the incident, because the boxing group mourns the lack of a seasoned fighter.
