The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has confirmed the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed during a bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on Saturday night.
Olanrewaju was fighting Accra-born John Mbanugu, known as “Power,” in an undercard bout of Ghana’s Professional Boxing League when the tragic incident occurred.
Midway through the fight, he suddenly collapsed, prompting the referee to call for immediate medical aid. Despite efforts to revive him, the 40-year-old boxer remained unresponsive and was rushed to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The GBA has officially confirmed his passing, sending shockwaves through Ghana’s boxing community.
