A Nigerian international boxer, Segun
“Success” Olanrewaju, a former national and West African light-heavyweight champion, had collapsed during a fight in Ghana.
Forty-year-old Olanrewaju was competing against Ghanaian boxer John Mbanugu, known as “Power,” in an undercard bout at Ghana’s Professional Boxing League when the incident occurred.
The fight, held on Saturday, March 29, at the Bukom Boxing Arena, was well underway when Olanrewaju suddenly fell to the canvas with just 15 seconds remaining in the third round of the scheduled eight-round contest.
The referee quickly called for medical assistance, and paramedics rushed in to provide emergency care. Despite their efforts, the Nigerian fighter was pronounced dead, with early reports indicating a possible cardiac arrest as the cause.