Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju passes during fight at Bukom Boxing Arena
Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Olusewagun Olanrewaju (13 -8-2) met his untimely death on Saturday March 29, 2025 when he was fighting Ghana’s Jon Power Mbanugu in an international (under card) contest on the Ghana Professional Boxing League at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. .
In the interesting bout which saw both boxers sizing each other and delivering good jabs, Olusewagun who is 40 years old went back all of a sudden when no punch has hit him and fell on the ropes leading to the canvas.
Ring side doctor and the referee Richard Amevi had to rush in to remove the gum shield from his mouth and call for assistance to put him in an ambulance and take him to the Korlebu hospital nearby.
News that reached later said he has passed.
In fact it was very sad, because he was putting up a good show.
Gabriel Oluwasegun was a former National and West African light-heavyweight.
Yours Truly want to advise boxers to be well conditioned before taking up challenges to fight and they should stay very fit, always checking on their Blood Pressure and other health issues frequently.
Jon Mbanugu (13-1-1) who was declared winner by a knock out said he was excited with the win, but sad on the way his opponent went down.
Jon aka Power, 22 has increased his record to 13 wins, one draw and one loss.
He is managed by Osibor Promotions.
By Sammy Heywood Okine