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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.
Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, died after sustaining brain injuries during separate bouts on the same card ...
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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.
TOKYO: A Japanese boxer is retiring to support his brother who has been in a coma since a bout in May, as the sport in the ...
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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