Video: Mother of Nigerian boxer who died in Ghana cries out, narrates how he was threatened

• Segun 'Success' Olanrewaju collapsed and passed distant during a bout against Ghana's Jon Mbanugu connected Saturday night
• The parent of the precocious Nigerian boxer has alleged foul play, saying her lad earlier sent a substance connection that helium was being threatened
• She has taken to societal media to request justice, saying Segun was her lone lad who had a woman and 2 kids

The parent of Nigerian boxer Segun 'Success' Olanrewaju, who collapsed and passed distant portion successful enactment successful Ghana is crying retired for justice.

The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) had disclosed that 'Success' was not granted support for the combat which yet turned fatal.

It was gathered that his archetypal combat scheduled for Friday was cancelled aft being adjudged overweight.

Segun Olanrewaju's parent has continued to request justice. Photo: Matthew Ashton.
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He was past asked to instrumentality up different combat amid reports that helium would gain an further $500.

Segun Olanrewaju was said to person declined, and was connected his mode backmost to Lagos erstwhile helium was recalled to instrumentality to look Jon Mbanugu astatine Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League astatine Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, connected Saturday.

Reports from Accra claimed Olanrewaju was starring connected points earlier helium collapsed successful the second portion of the 3rd round.

After a fewer seconds, the officials noticed thing earnestly incorrect with the Nigerian, BBC reports.

Efforts were made to resuscitate him arsenic helium was rushed to the infirmary wherever helium was pronounced dormant aft astir 30 minutes.

Olanrewaju's parent alleges foul play

Meanwhile, his parent has alleged foul play successful the tragic incident, saying her lad had faced threats to measurement down.

According to her, Segun sent a substance connection immoderate hours earlier they learnt helium had passed away.

She said successful a viral footage, per Temilolasobola:

“President Tinubu, delight assistance me. Segun was my lone child. He was lone 5 years aged erstwhile his begetter died successful 1993 during the June 12th saga. "Since then, I person been raising him each by myself. A fewer hours to his demise, helium sent maine a connection that helium was being threatened to measurement down for the hostile helium had the boxing lucifer with, which helium refused. "It was aft the lucifer that we work the message. We didn’t cognize helium had passed away, helium already won circular 1 and 2. "It was successful circular 3 that helium collapsed. Please assistance me. He had a woman and small kids I request justness for my son."

Segun Olanrewaju's parent has alleged foul play implicit her son's decease successful Ghana. Photo: Ross Land.
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Nigeria Taekwondo Federation president dies

Legit.ng earlier reported that the president of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu, sadly passed away connected Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

It was gathered that the 53-year-old was pronounced dormant astatine astir 3am aft helium was rushed to the infirmary pursuing a prolonged illness.

His decease has near the Taekwondo assemblage successful Nigeria successful heavy mourning.

Further reports assertion that the Chairman of Kebbi State Taekwondo Association had been battling an chartless unwellness for respective years, but contempt his wellness challenges, helium continued to beforehand the athletics passionately.

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