Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju died after a fight in Ghana

Boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrevaju from Nigeria has died at the age of 40 after a light heavyweight bout in Ghana. This was reported by the BBC on March 31.

"Oluwasegun <...> lost consciousness in the third round of the Ghanaian Professional Boxing League fight against Ghanaian boxer John Mbanugu," the article says.

The Ghana Boxing Department reported that after providing first aid, the athlete was taken to the Korle Bu Training Hospital. He was pronounced dead half an hour after arrival.

This fight was supposed to be the 24th in the boxer's career. During this time, he won 13 victories and suffered eight defeats, and also ended two fights in a draw.

Olanrevaju is the champion of Nigeria and West Africa. In particular, he participated in duels in his homeland. In 2022-2024, he held five fights in Russian cities, but did not win them.