US EditionJapan Boxing Commission Limits Title Bouts to 10 Rounds and Calls Emergency Safety Meeting
JAPAN, AUG 11 – The Japan Boxing Commission cut title fight rounds from 12 to 10 after two boxers died from brain injuries during the same event, marking the third worldwide fatality this year.
- Two Japanese boxers, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, passed away several days following brain injuries they sustained during separate matches held on August 2 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
- Both 28-year-old boxers had surgery to treat subdural hematomas, a type of brain bleeding caused by injuries they sustained during their respective matches.
- Kotari fought Yamato Hata to a 12-round draw and was knocked unconscious at a point, while Urakawa lost to Yoji Saito by knockout in their respective matches.
- Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council, expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the WBC, offering support and comfort to the family and friends affected by this profound loss.
- These deaths have prompted mourning and calls for increased safety measures in boxing, as the community expresses condolences and highlights the risks involved in the sport.
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