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Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju collapses, dies during fight in Ghana

A screengrab of the moment Gabriel Olanrewaju collapsed in the ring [Credits/Facebook]

Former West African Light Heavyweight Champion Gabriel Olanrewaju has died after collapsing during a fight in Ghana.

According to multiple Ghanaian news reports, the 40-year-old Nigerian boxer was competing against John Mbagunu, known as Power, at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, 29 March 2025, when he suddenly collapsed in the ring.

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