Ghana is set to fully finance the funeral rites of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who recently died during a bout in the country.
According to Wontumi Sports, one of the recommendations by the investigative committee on the incident is for the sports federation to bankroll the funeral of the deceased boxer.
It was noted that the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, and other personalities handling the report are considering implementing the recommendation.
They have indicated that this measure will help to compensate the bereaved family and foster unity among the two countries and boxing federations.
Meanwhile, details of the full report are yet to be made available to the public as the sports ministry scrutinises it to take actions on the tragic incident that dented the image of Ghana boxing abroad.
About the tragic incident
Olanrewaju collapsed during his bout against Ghana’s John Mbanugu on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
He had a strong start in what was a close contest before the tragic incident occurred in the third round. Olanrewaju had switched to a defensive stance while Mbanugu sought an opening.
The latter managed to break through Olanrewaju’s guard with a punch.
Although the strike was not a clean shot, Olanrewaju became dizzy, his eyes rolling back immediately before he collapsed onto the canvas.
Medics rushed into the ring as the referee struggled to remove the gum shield from the boxer’s mouth. The boxer was later transported to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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