Shigetoshi Kotari, aged 28, collapsed after a 12-round draw against Yamato Hata and later died after emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma. Hiromasa Urakawa also died following similar injuries sustained during a knockout loss to Yoji Saito. The Japanese Boxing Commission has announced a change to OPBF title bout formats, reducing the number of rounds from 12 to 10. The boxing community is mourning these tragic losses, highlighting the risks associated with the sport.
Shigetoshi Kotari collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Yamato Hata on August 2, undergoing emergency brain surgery for a subdural haematoma but died shortly afterward.
On Saturday, 28-year-old Hiromasa Urakawa died after suffering the same injury during a knockout loss to Yoji Saito, undergoing a craniotomy in an attempt to save his life.
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