Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following fighters’ deaths
Summary
Japanese boxing officials will meet urgently due to the recent deaths of two boxers after a fight event in Tokyo. They plan to discuss safety issues like dehydration from rapid weight loss. The organization is also reducing the number of rounds in certain boxing matches for safety.Key Facts
- Two Japanese boxers died after fighting at the same event in August.
- Both boxers underwent brain surgery after the fights.
- An emergency meeting will involve the Japan Boxing Commission and others.
- They are considering new safety measures, including talks about dehydration.
- Dehydration might increase the risk of brain bleeding.
- Boxing matches that are part of a specific regional title will now have 10 rounds instead of 12.
- Officials recognize the intense nature of modern boxing as potentially unsafe.
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