The Ministry of Sports activities and Recreation has arrange a seven-member committee to analyze the sad death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju.
Olanrewaju, aged 40, sadly handed away on March 30 after he collapsed throughout a lightweight heavyweight combat towards Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu on the Bukom Boxing Enviornment.
Though paramedics rapidly tried to revive him, he was rushed to Korle-Bu Instructing Hospital, the place medical doctors confirmed his dying about half an hour later.
On the time he collapsed, Olanrewaju was main the match and confirmed no clear indicators of damage from his opponent earlier than the third spherical. His sudden fall raised severe issues, resulting in an official investigation.
Ghana’s Sports activities and Recreation Ministry is taking steps to analyze the tragic dying of a Nigerian boxer throughout a bout within the nation. Replace on what the ministry seeks to do…
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Following this tragic occasion, Sports activities Minister Kofi Adams arrange the committee to totally perceive what led to Olanrewaju’s dying.
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The committee is led by Amb. Main (Rtd) Amarkai Amarteifio, with different members together with Peter Zwennes Esq., Mr. Ekow Asmah, Samuel Bartels Esq., Mr. Eddie Pappoe, Mrs. Juliana Addo-Yobo Esq. (who’s the secretary), and Dr. Martin Engmann. They’re anticipated to report their findings inside 21 days.
Their duties embody discovering out what precisely brought on Olanrewaju’s dying on the Bukom Boxing Enviornment on March 29, 2025, and whether or not the organisers adopted correct worldwide security requirements to guard the boxer.
They may even verify if the Nigerian boxing authorities acted responsibly in approving Olanrewaju for this worldwide combat, contemplating his abilities and expertise.
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Moreover, they’ll evaluation the actions of all officers concerned, recommend penalties for any wrongdoing, and suggest enhancements to technical and medical procedures to enhance security within the sport.
This comes within the wake of concerns raised by the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, who at the moment are demanding clear solutions from the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) concerning what they describe as suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Olanrewaju’s profession included 24 skilled fights, with 13 wins, 8 losses, and three attracts on the time of his dying.
