Two Japanese boxers die after suffering brain injuries on same fight card Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa fought in separate bouts last weekend ...

The World Boxing Federation on Saturday confirmed the deaths, which occurred at Tokyo's iconic Korakuen Hall on August 2. The deaths have reignited urgent debate over boxing safety regulations in ...

Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.

Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the ...

Tragedy strikes in Japan as Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa die post-fight, prompting boxing authorities to consider ...

Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, dies on Friday from injuries sustained during his bout with Yamato Hata on 2 August.

The Japan Boxing Federation, that runs amateur boxing in Japan, also volunteered starting up a medical committee with the Japan Boxing Commission’s medical team and their own.

Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.

The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) said earlier this month that both fighters had undergone surgery for subdural hematoma after their bouts.