Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing in Ghana Fight
- Nigerian boxer Gabriel Aluwasegun Olanrewagu collapsed during a match against Ghanaian boxer Jonathan Mbanugu at the Bukom Boxing Arena on March 30, 2025.
- Despite immediate medical assistance, Gabriel was later pronounced dead at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
- The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control stated that Olanrewaju did not receive approval to fight after being deemed overweight prior to a scheduled match on March 28.
- His coach Babatunde Ojo advised against competing on short notice, expressing sadness over Olanrewaju's death.
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Source: xavierarnau / Getty Professional athletes endure so much physical activity that injuries are prone to happen, but none perhaps more dangerous than football —like Damar Hamlin— boxing, and MMA. Hopping in the ring has proved to be dangerous again, as Nigerian professional boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju passed away over the weekend after collapsing during an eight-round fight, according to the Ghanaian Boxing Authority (GBA). Olanrewa…

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