Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegan Olanuwaj, 40, died suddenly during a match at Bucom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana.
Olanrewaju (13-8-1, 12 Kos) was facing Jon Mbanugu (13-1-1, 12 Kos) in the eight-round light heavyweight fight on Saturday, when the tragedy took place.
His weight class former national and West African champions lost consciousness in the third round of Ghana's professional boxing league contest after a retreat incredible and retreat.
The Ghana Boxing Bureau (GBA) confirmed the news of his death and said after receiving first aid, Olwasegun was rushed to Kolboo Teaching Hospital, where he was declared dead 30 minutes after his arrival.
The GBA added that Mbanugu did not directly attack Olwasegun before he collapsed into the ring. A fight video shared on social media supported this.
Oluwasegun looked unconscious as the judge waved for help.
Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanuwaj's death is the second in boxing this year after 28-year-old Irish superfeatherweight superfeatherweight John Cooney succumb to brain injury seven days after his fight with Nathan Howells in February. (Liam McBurney/PA image via Getty Images)
BBC Report Remi Aboderin, general secretary of Nigeria's Boxing Committee, described Oluwasegun as having died in the “frightening” fighter, the “Ring Warrior.”
“We're really devastated,” Abodelin told BBC Sports Africa.
“[This] It's not what we expect. We respond to our own responsibility and make sure we stand [by] family. ”
Oluwasegun had an official record of 23 fights with 13 wins and eight losses before the match against Mbanugu.
The Ghana Boxing Bureau said it would investigate the death of Oran Reluge and the safety measures around the contest itself.
His death was second in boxing this year, Irish super featherweight John Cooney, after 28 years old. I gave in He suffered brain damage seven days after his battle with Nathan Howells in February.
