Two Japanese boxers died from mind accidents sustained in separate bouts at an occasion in Tokyo earlier this month.
Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after finishing a 12-round draw in opposition to Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior light-weight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2. He underwent emergency mind surgical procedure for a subdural hematoma — a situation the place blood collects between the mind and the cranium. He died on Friday.
“Relaxation in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari,” the World Boxing Group wrote on social media. “The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to accidents sustained throughout his August 2nd title combat.
“A warrior within the ring. A fighter in spirit. Gone too quickly. Our ideas and prayers are together with his household, workforce, and your entire Japanese boxing group.”
On Saturday, 28-year-old Hiromasa Urakawa died after struggling the identical damage throughout a knockout loss to Yoji Daito. He had undergone a craniotomy in an try to save lots of his life.
“This heartbreaking information comes simply days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from accidents suffered in his combat on the identical card,” the WBO mentioned in one other social media submit on Saturday. “We prolong our deepest condolences to the households, buddies, and the Japanese boxing group throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
Following the occasion at Tokyo’s Korakuen Corridor, the Japanese Boxing Fee introduced all OPBF title bouts will likely be diminished from 12 rounds to 10.
The Japan Boxing Fee (JBC), fitness center house owners and different boxing officers are underneath stress to behave and can maintain an emergency assembly on Tuesday, French information company AFP stories. They’re additionally anticipated to have talks about security subsequent month, native media mentioned.
“We’re conscious about our duty because the supervisor of the game,” Tsuyoshi Yasukochi, secretary-general of the JBC, instructed reporters Sunday, in accordance with AFP. “We’ll take no matter measures we will.”
These are the newest high-profile boxing deaths in 2025. In February, Irish boxer John Cooney died every week after being taken into intensive care after his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast. The 28-year-old suffered an intracranial hemorrhage through the bout.
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