By Daily Sports Nigeria on April 5, 2025
-
Body to arrive Nigeria in two weeks
The autopsy performed on former Nigerian boxer, Olanrewaju Segun ‘Success’, has revealed that he died from sudden cardiac arrest during his bout in Ghana last Saturday, The PUNCH reports.
According to the Secretary-General of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control and West African Boxing Union President, Remi Aboderin, the preliminary post-mortem results indicated cardiac arrest as the cause of death, but further investigation is needed before the body can be released.
“The preliminary post-mortem results indicate that Segun died from sudden cardiac arrest.
“But further investigation into his heart condition is required, and as a result, his body will not be released to Nigeria for burial until approximately two weeks,” Aboderin said.
The autopsy was conducted on Wednesday, April 2 following a court order into the death of the Nigerian boxer.
The 40-year-old had been pronounced dead at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra last Saturday after collapsing during his fight against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League.
Olanrewaju was leading on points in the scheduled eight-round light-heavyweight contest before the tragic incident occurred.
The 40-year-old had been pronounced dead at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra last Saturday after collapsing during his fight against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League.
Olanrewaju was leading on points in the scheduled eight-round light-heavyweight contest before the tragic incident occurred.
Source Punch Ng
Posted April 5, 2025
You may also like...
Soname splashes cash on Remo Stars, gifts best...
NPFL Super 6: Stalemate on match-day three
Ashe, Bada win 100m titles at MTN CHAMPS...
PGA mourns Frank Ehiozogie
Zambia FA creates KoPa for national team
NFF to review Chelle’s $130k request, other demands...
Ashe storms to 100m title at C’wealth Games trials
DR Congo’s iconic ‘Lumumba’ fan returns to World Cup after Ebola quarantine
Messi toughest striker I’ve faced – Omeruo
I don’t want to end my career with losses — Adesanya
Squash: 190 players battle for N8m Prime Atlantic title
Ogundinran claims 100m crown at Commonwealth Games trials
Champions emerge at 47th CBN Senior Tennis tourney
From Grassroots Dreams to Centre Stage: JOF U-13 Cup Reaches Grand Finale in Lagos on June 28
World Cup: Morocco edge Scotland, USA march into last 32, Brazil beat Haiti
AFN shifts Commonwealth Games trials over delayed arrivals
Asaba to host President Federation Cup final
2026 World Cup: Nigerian-American Balogun wins second Man of the Match award
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,903 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,235 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,157 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,755 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,644 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,518 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,401 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,928 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,133 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,605 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,076 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,484 views)