Sherif Lawal
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| Nationality | Nigerian British |
| Born | 1995 |
| Died | 12 May 2024 |
| Occupation | Middleweight Boxer |
Sherif Lawal (1995 – 12 May 2024) was a Nigerian-British middleweight boxer. He died following his professional debut at Harrow Leisure Centre in London on 12 May 2024.[1][2]
Lawal faced Portuguese opponent Malam Varela in a scheduled six-round middleweight contest. During the fourth round, Lawal was knocked down, and the fight was stopped by referee Lee Every.[3][4] Emergency services attended to Lawal at the scene, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite medical efforts, he was later pronounced dead at the age of 29.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sherif Lawal: London-based middlweight boxer dies after collapsing during professional debut in Harrow". BBC Sport. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "British middleweight boxer dies after pro debut". ESPN.com. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Sherif Lawal: British-based middleweight boxer dies after losing on professional debut". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ biodunbusari@vanguardngr.com (2024-05-14). "Nigerian-British boxer Sherif Lawal dies of head injury". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "London boxer Sherif Lawal dies aged 29 after collapsing in professional debut". The Independent. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2025-02-12.