Second boxer from Tokyo event dies from brain injury
Summary
Hiromasa Urakawa, a Japanese boxer, died from brain injuries after a fight in Tokyo. His death follows the death of another boxer, Shigetoshi Kotari, who also suffered fatal injuries at the same event. The Japan Boxing Commission has reduced the number of rounds in certain boxing matches as a safety measure.Key Facts
- Hiromasa Urakawa, aged 28, died from brain injuries after a fight in Tokyo.
- Urakawa's fight resulted in a knockout during the eighth round against Yoji Saito on August 2.
- Shigetoshi Kotari, another boxer at the same event, also died from brain injuries.
- Both boxers had surgery for subdural haematoma, which is bleeding between the skull and brain.
- The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) expressed its condolences for the deaths.
- The Japan Boxing Commission decided to make certain bouts 10 rounds instead of 12 to improve safety.
- Urakawa's death marks the third high-profile boxing death in 2025.
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