A stunning video has emerged displaying the second Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju collapsed within the ring earlier than he was pronounced useless.
The 40-year-old fighter was competing in opposition to Ghanaian boxer John Mbagunu, generally known as “Energy”, in an undercard bout of Ghana’s Skilled Boxing League on the Bukom Boxing Enviornment on Saturday night time when the tragic incident occurred.
Watch the Video of the Incident Beneath
A viral clip of the combat captures the dramatic second as each fighters alternate highly effective punches earlier than Olanrewaju instantly staggers and falls to the canvas. Initially, the referee and timekeeper thought it was a knockdown, but it surely shortly grew to become clear that one thing was terribly flawed.
Medical workers rushed to revive him, however regardless of their pressing efforts, he was later pronounced useless. Studies recommend he could have suffered a cardiac arrest.
Skilled Boxer with 23 Skilled Fights
Born in Lagos, Olanrewaju had an expert profession spanning 23 fights, with 13 wins, together with 12 knockouts. Nevertheless, he had confronted latest struggles, shedding 4 consecutive bouts earlier than this tragic night time.
The Ghana Boxing Authority is anticipated to launch an official assertion on the incident, because the boxing neighborhood mourns the lack of a seasoned fighter.
