Two Japanese boxers, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, have died from mind accidents sustained throughout separate bouts at Tokyo’s Korakuen Corridor.
Kotari, a 28-year-old boxer, collapsed shortly after his 12-round draw with Yamato Hata for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) junior light-weight title.
He was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency mind surgical procedure for a subdural hematoma, bleeding between the mind and cranium, however handed away on Friday.
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“A warrior within the ring. A fighter in spirit. Gone too quickly,” the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) posted on social media, providing condolences to Kotari’s household and the Japanese boxing neighborhood.
Urakawa suffered the identical harm throughout a knockout loss to Yoji Saito on the identical card. The 28-year-old underwent a craniotomy in an try to save lots of his life, however died days later.
“This heartbreaking information comes simply days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari,” the WBO stated in a follow-up tribute. “We prolong our deepest condolences to the households, pals, and the Japanese boxing neighborhood throughout this extremely tough time.”
In response, the Japan Boxing Fee has introduced that every one OPBF title bouts will probably be decreased from 12 rounds to 10.
