Autopsy Reveals Cause Of Death Of Nigerian Boxer In Ghana
An autopsy carried out on the remains of 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has shown that he died from Cardiac arrest.
Segun Success, as he was popularly known, slumped during a boxing match at the Bukom Boxing Arena, in Ghana, on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
The former National and West African Light-heavyweight Champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard bout when he suddenly fell to the canvas mid-fight, prompting the referee to immediately call for medical assistance.
Medical team rushed to the scene but despite attempts to revive him, the 40-year-old boxer was pronounced dead.
Announcing the outcome of the autopsy to newsmen, the Secretary-General of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control and West African Boxing Union President, Remi Aboderin, said the preliminary post-mortem results indicated cardiac arrest as the cause of death, but added that further investigation is needed before the body can be released.
“The preliminary post-mortem results indicate that Segun died from sudden cardiac arrest, though further investigation into his heart condition is required, and as a result, his body will not be released to Nigeria for burial until approximately two weeks,” Aboderin said.
The autopsy into the death of the Nigerian boxer was conducted on Wednesday, April 2 following a court order.
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