{"id":157233,"date":"2025-03-30T22:20:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T21:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerian-boxer-olanrewaju-collapses-dies-during-fight"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:56:23","slug":"nigerian-boxer-olanrewaju-collapses-dies-during-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/nigerian-boxer-olanrewaju-collapses-dies-during-fight","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju collapses, dies during fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Tragedy struck on Saturday, as a former national and West African light-heavyweight boxing champion, Segun \u2018Success\u2019 Olanrewaju, collapsed and died during a fight in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Olanrewaju was fighting against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena when he suddenly lost consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood he was ahead on points before he slumped.<\/p>\n<p>A video of Olanrewaju collapsing in the ring has gone viral on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Olanrewaju held both national and West African light-heavyweight titles during his career.<\/p>\n<p>His contributions to the sport have been widely recognized, with tributes pouring in from colleagues, fans and sports officials who remember him for his dedication and impact on boxing in Nigeria and across West Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Tragedy struck on Saturday, as a former national and West African light-heavyweight boxing champion, Segun \u2018Success\u2019 Olanrewaju, collapsed and died during a fight in Ghana. Olanrewaju was fighting against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena when he suddenly lost consciousness. 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