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The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) have officially confirmed the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who tragically passed away after collapsing during a bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on Saturday night.
Olanrewaju was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, also known as Power, in an undercardon fight of Ghana’s Professional Boxing League when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Midway through the fight, Olanrewaju suddenly collapsed in the ring, prompting the referee to call for immediate medical assistance.
Despite urgent efforts to revive him, the 40-year-old boxer remained unresponsive and was rushed to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
An official statement confirming his passing has been released by the GBA, sending shockwaves through Ghana’s boxing community.
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