OPEN// Nigerian boxer collapses, dies in ring during fight
ABUJA, March 30 (MENA) - A 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun 'Success' Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana.
The former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed 'Power' in an undercard bout of Ghana's Professional Boxing League, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported on Sunday.
The incident occurred at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday.
Olanrewaju suddenly fell to the canvas mid-fight, prompting the referee to immediately call for medical assistance.
Medical professionals rushed to the scene but in spite of the attempts to revive him, the boxer was pronounced dead, with reports suggesting he may have suffered cardiac arrest.
A video of the fight shared on social media showed both boxers fiercely trading punches before Olanrewaju stumbled and collapsed.
This occurred with only 15 seconds left in the third round of their scheduled eight-round bout. (MENA)
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