Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, established a seven-member Committee of Enquiry to investigate the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju.
The 40-year-old former national and West African light-heavyweight champion collapsed during the third round of a professional bout against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on March 29, 2025.
Despite receiving immediate medical attention and being rushed to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Olanrewaju was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The committee is tasked with examining the events leading to his collapse, assessing whether adequate safety and medical protocols were followed, and recommending measures to enhance boxer safety in the future.
The investigation reflects a commitment to transparency and improving standards in the sport, amid widespread mourning in the boxing communities of Nigeria and Ghana.
Members of the Committee below.
– Amb. Major (Rtd) Amarkai Amarteifio as Chairman
– Peter Zwennes Esq.
– Ekow Asmah
– Samuel Bartels Esq.
– Eddie Pappoe
– Mrs. Juliana Addo-Yobo Esq. – Secretary MOSR
– Martin Engmann
