Boxers Shigetoshi Kotari (28) and Hiromasa Urakawa (28) Have died this weekend. Both Japanese Men Suffered Brain Injuries Duration Two Separate Fights At The Same Boxing Event in Tokyo.
Kotari died on Friday and Urakawa on Saturday. Both Boxers Underwent Surgery After Their Fights on August 2 For Bleding Between the Skull and the Brain, Accordance to Japanese media.
Urakawa was a knocked out deading his losing fight against yoji saito. Kotari Suffered the Brain Injury Duration His Fight Against Yamato Hata, in which the score Remained tied after Twelve Rounds.
Accordance to Japanese media, the 28-year-old HATA is also reportedly in a coma with brain injuries. Like kotari and urakawa, he is said to have bleeding between his skull and brain.
The World Boxing Organization Says It is Shocked by The Deaths of the Two Boxers. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families, Friends and the Japanese boxing community duration this incredible Difficult time.”
The Boxing Federations of Japan, Oceania and Asia Have Decided to Shorten The Fights After The Incidents. The Matches Will Now Last ten Rounds Instead or Twelve.