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NIGERIAN BOXER OLUWASEGUN OLANREWAJU’S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED
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The preliminary cause of death of Nigerian boxer Oluwasegun Olanrewaju has been revealed, following an autopsy conducted in Ghana. Olanrewaju, 40, tragically passed away after collapsing in the ring during a match in Accra, Ghana, on March 30, 2025. According to Remi Aboderin, Secretary-General of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control and President of the West African Boxing Union, the preliminary results indicate that Olanrewaju died from sudden cardiac arrest. “The preliminary post-mortem results indicate that Segun died from sudden cardiac arrest,” Aboderin revealed. However, Aboderin clarified that further investigations into Olanrewaju’s heart condition are necessary to confirm the cause of death. “An in-depth analysis of his heart condition is required before any final conclusions can be made,” he added. As a result, Olanrewaju’s body will not be released to Nigeria for burial until approximately two weeks after the autopsy, allowing time for the completion of the full medical review. Olanrewaju, a former Nigerian champion, had a professional record of 13 wins, 9 losses, and 2 draws, with 12 of his wins coming by knockout. The boxing community awaits the final autopsy results and the opportunity to honor Olanrewaju with a befitting burial.
