Two boxers die from brain injuries in separate seizures in Japan Boxing news

Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa die within one day of each other after separate seizures on the same card.

Two Japanese boxers died, affected by the brain, in separate seizures on the same card in the Korakwain Hall in Tokyo.

Shigetoshi Kotari, 28 years after the completion of the 12 -round tie against the East Pacific Boxing Federation champion (OPBF) Yamato Hata on August 2.

He underwent surgery in the emerging brain a hematoma under the dry – a condition in which blood combines the brain and the skull – but he died on Friday.

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) wrote on social media: “Rest in peace, Shijitochi Kotary”, WBO Boxing Organization (WBO) wrote on social media. “The boxing world is sad about the tragic death of the Japanese fighter, Shigitushi Kotary, who died of the injuries she sustained during the Battle of the title of August 2.

“Warrior in the ring. A fighter in the soul. He went very early. Our thoughts and prayers with his family, team and the entire Japanese boxing community.”

On Saturday, 28 -year -old Heromasa Oracawa died after suffering the same damage while losing the knockout to Yuji Saito. He underwent a cranial a few in an attempt to save his life.

“This sudden news comes a few days after the death of Shigitushi Kotary, who died of wounds in his battle on the same card,” WBO said in another post on social media on Saturday. “We expand the deepest condolences to families, friends and Japanese boxing community during this very difficult time.”

In response, the Japanese Boxing Committee announced that all OPBF title will now be reduced from 12 rounds to 10.

Earlier this year, Irish boxer John Cony died a week after he was intended for intensive care after defeating the nital weight in the Nathan Hagls Celtic in Belfast.