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Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa die from injuries on same card
This past weekend saw two Japanese fighters, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, die from brain injuries sustained on the same August 2nd show in Tokyo. Kotari fought OPBF super featherweight champion Yamato Hata to a draw, while Urakawa suffered a TKO loss to Yoji Saito.
Japan Boxing Commission announce stricter safety rules after deaths of Hiromasa Urakawa and Shigetoshi Kotari
The Japan Pro Boxing Association (JPBA) and the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) met on Tuesday in an emergency meeting after Hiromasa Urakawa and Shigetoshi Kotari died on the same fight card earlier th
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2 Boxing Stars, Both 28, Die from Brain Injuries Sustained at Same Event: 'Heartbreaking News'
Two Japanese boxers have died after sustaining brain injuries from different matches at the same event in Tokyo on Aug. 2.
Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, died after sustaining brain injuries during separate bouts on the same card ...
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Two Boxers Die At 28 Following Their Fights
Boxing remains an incredibly dangerous sport. A tragic story out of the sport is making that extremely clear this weekend. A ...
Following the ring deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa last week, authorities in Japan have worked together to make improvements to keep their boxers safer.
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