Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun has passed on during a fight at Bukom Boxing Arena.
Gabriel Olusewagun Olanrewaju (13 -8-2) met his untimely death on Saturday March 29, 2025 when he was fighting Ghana’s Jon Power Mbanugu in an international (under card) contest on the Ghana Professional Boxing League at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. .
In the interesting bout which saw both boxers sizing each other and delivering good jabs, Olusewagun who is 40 years old went back all of a sudden when no punch has hit him and fell on the ropes leading to the canvas.
Ring side doctor and the referee Richard Amevi had to rush in to remove the gum shield from his mouth and call for assistance and refer him to the Korle – Bu Teaching Hospital for medical attention.
News later confirmed that the Nigerian boxer had passed on.
Gabriel Oluwasegun was a former National and West African light-heavyweight champion.
Jon Mbanugu (13-1-1) who was declared winner by a knock out said he was excited with the win, but sad on how his opponent went down.
Jon aka Power, 22 has increased his record to 13 wins one draw and one loss.
He is managed by Osibor Promotions.
