{"id":24074,"date":"2025-08-13T02:19:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T02:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=24074"},"modified":"2025-08-13T02:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T02:19:04","slug":"two-boxers-both-28-tragically-die-from-injuries-after-fighting-at-same-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=24074","title":{"rendered":"Two boxers, both 28, tragically die from injuries after fighting at same event"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"article-header_header__gD613\">\n<div class=\"article-header_meta__N4zeN\">\n<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">Boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa both succumbed to brain injuries after their fights on August 2<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"oyqnc69ff3ba21055f\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      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collapsed after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He lost consciousness after the fight and was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Despite the best efforts of medics who tried to treat his subdural hematoma, a condition where blood collects between the skull and the brain, he tragically passed away just days later on Friday (August 8).<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU resizable-image_lowRes__5OkaL resizable-image_fadeOut___ZcLy\" 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https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7909430a4915d330\/68998bb44914dc97c8431fb3\/boxers_died.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7909430a4915d330\/68998bb44914dc97c8431fb3\/boxers_died.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"The pair sadly passed away after suffering injuries in the same ring (Getty stock photo)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">The pair sadly passed away after suffering injuries in the same ring (Getty stock photo)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Meanwhile, Urakawa suffered a knockout loss in the ring to Yoji Saito and was taken to hospital for a craniotomy in a bid to try and save his life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Tragically, he too died on Saturday (August 9).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">As a result, the Japanese Boxing Commission has announced that all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title bouts will be reduced from 12 rounds to 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">On Twitter, the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) paid tribute to each boxer respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cRest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari. The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to injuries sustained during his August 2nd title fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cA warrior in the ring. A fighter in spirit. Gone too soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with his family, team, and the entire Japanese boxing community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">In a follow-up days later on August 9, the organization wrote: \u201cThe WBO mourns the passing of Japanese boxer Hiromasa Urakawa, who tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during his fight against Yoji Saito on August 2 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cThis heartbreaking news comes just days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from injuries suffered in his fight on the same card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cWe extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Kotari said he was going to be a \u2018champion\u2019 (k_shige92\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The news comes as Urakawa, a lightweight, had fought 14 times as a professional boxer (10-4, 7 KOs), and featherweight Kotari contested 12 bouts (8-2-2, 5KOs).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Before their untimely deaths, both boxers appeared to celebrate their upcoming fight on\u00a0Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">A day before the fight, Kotari penned: \u201cWeigh in clear!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cFinally the time has come. What I\u2019ve been accumulating. Bet it all and go win. I will definitely be a champion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cTomorrow at the venue, U-NEXT live broadcast. Thanks in advance for your support!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cStay tuned. 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Preparing for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201c2025, I\u2019m only going to focus on winning. Thank you for your support this year,\u201d he said in a separate post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa both succumbed to brain injuries after their fights on August 2 &nbsp; Tragedy has struck in a boxing ring in Japan as two men have died after fighting in the same event. 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