Reviews have revealed that Nigerian boxer, Segun Olanrewaju who collapsed and died within the ring on Saturday fought in defiance of the choice of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Management (NBB of C).

In response to the Secretary-Common, of NBB of C, Remi Aboderin, the boxing physique permitted Olanrewaju to struggle on Friday, however the bout was cancelled.

In response to Aboderin, the late pugilist then determined to struggle the following day so he may make some cash to clear his money owed again house.

“Segun bought our approval to struggle in Ghana, a struggle that was proposed to happen on a Friday. Sadly, they did weigh in on Thursday and he was discovered to be chubby they usually informed him the individual he was to struggle was not his weight.

“They stated to do that, they might improve his purse with one other $500, which he stated was too small, and because of that, there was no settlement.”

Aboderin additional revealed that one other Nigerian fought that Friday evening.

“Saturday morning, they had been on their means again to Lagos, they’d even left Accra and had been at Aflao border when Segun stated to the coach that adopted him, Diran Alamu, that it was not going to be straightforward returning house; he left Nigeria with no cash and he had money owed to pay and wanted cash.

“So, he wished to name the Ghanaians and see if one other struggle was developing and informed them he was now prepared to gather the extra $500 as mentioned as a result of he felt it could not pay him if he returned house with out cash.

“So, they referred to as the matchmaker, who knowledgeable him that there was a struggle on Saturday evening and that they might put the struggle for that Saturday, however we didn’t give him the approval for that, and that is the place the GBA (Ghana Boxing Affiliation) erred.

“So, he turned again and went again to Ghana as a result of he wanted the cash; he owed lots of people cash,” the NBB of C secretary added.

Coach Babatunde Ojo, who skilled Olanrewaju, was quoted by the Punch that he suggested the boxer in opposition to preventing on quick discover.

“He (Olanrewaju) informed me they gave him a struggle final week. After he knowledgeable me, I informed him, ‘the struggle was at quick discover, you aren’t coaching and also you wish to go, you may’t go, go away this struggle for a greater provide.’

“He initially informed me the struggle was on April 1, however he referred to as later to say it was now not subsequent month however on March 29. So, I informed him that it was at quick discover but when he wished us to go collectively, he ought to inform the organisers to e book flights so we may go there and are available again collectively. He referred to as them and when he bought again to me, he stated they informed him they might get him a automotive that might take him to Ghana. I stated no, that’s not attainable. So, he knew I didn’t need him to go.

“After that, he referred to as me that they (NBBof C) had given him a launch letter (for the struggle). I didn’t hear from him afterwards, so I referred to as him. He stated he had been referred to as once more for the struggle and was going that evening. I informed him, ‘Success, don’t you assume this struggle is just too early?’ He stated he would name me again. The following time I referred to as him, he stated he was on his means (to Ghana), and he didn’t name me as a result of he knew I wouldn’t permit him go. That was why he didn’t inform me. He’s an grownup, so, I couldn’t cease him.

“Now we’ve this example, these are the issues I counsel my boxers in opposition to; you may’t decide a struggle at quick discover, you want no less than one month. I’m very saddened by his loss; could his soul relaxation in peace,” Ojo added