One of Nigeria’s former flamboyant boxers, Jerry Okorodudu, 64, died yesterday in Lagos.
The former boxer turned coach died while awaiting surgery to amputate his left leg made gangrene by foot ulcer. He battled diabetes and high blood pressure for years with little support coming his way from the authorities he served with his youth.
His widow, Mrs Adenike Okorodudu confirmed the death of the former boxer fondly called ‘Urhobo Loud Mouth’ at the prime of his career.
However, Adenike said the hospital was not willing to release her husband’s corpse until the outstanding N600,000 medical bill is paid.
“He is dead now but we still need to pay N600,000 to get his body out of the hospital,” Adenike said.
