The late Oluwasegun is set to be buried in Nigeria
The remains of the late Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Oluwasegun, who met his untimely death during a boxing bout in Accra has been repatriated to Nigeria for burial.
Oluwasegun collapsed during a Light heavyweight bout with Ghana’s Jon Mbanugu on March 29, 2025, during Fight Night 15 at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra.
He was later pronounced dead at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
According to myjoyonline.com, his remains¬¬¬ was airlifted on Tuesday, June 17, from the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and is due to arrive in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) have expressed their profound gratitude to the general public, the media, and the boxing fraternity for their support since the demise of the boxer and has assured the public that they will continue to investigate the cause of the boxer’s death.
Oluwasegun’s death sparked widespread concern and scrutiny over safety protocols in Ghana’s boxing scene.
An investigation revealed severe regulatory breaches by the GBA, including the absence of a doctor at the event and lack of mandatory medical examination for Oluwasegun before the fight.
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