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Kyodo News
5 days ago
- Health
- Kyodo News
Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka in stable condition after post-match brain surgery
KYODO NEWS - 5 minutes ago - 09:39 | Sports, All Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka, who recently underwent a craniotomy following his IBF minimumweight title match, is in a stable condition at hospital, the chief of his gym said Thursday. A craniotomy is a procedure that removes part of the skull prior to brain surgery. The 25-year-old former world champion, who lost a split decision to Filipino champion Pedro Taduran last Saturday, suffered a right subdural hematoma. Shigeoka was not knocked down during the bout in Osaka but began losing consciousness in the ring after the final gong. He was stretchered out and rushed to the hospital. "He is receiving treatment at hospital," Watanabe gym chief Hitoshi Watanabe said in a statement. "Fortunately, his condition is stable, and we're monitoring his progress." Under Japan Boxing Commission rules, a boxer who has had a craniotomy cannot hold a professional license, meaning Shigeoka must retire from the sport. Watanabe added that his gym has received messages of encouragement from around the country. Related coverage: Boxing: Ex-champ Ginjiro Shigeoka has brain surgery, set to retire
The Independent
6 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Japanese fighter Ginjiro Shigeoka recovering after emergency brain surgery following bout
Japanese fighter Ginjiro Shigeoka has been hospitalised with bleeding in the brain following a bout in Osaka, Japan. Shigeoka, 11-2 (9) and one no-contest, had just lost a split decision to Filipino fighter Pedro Taruan in their rematch for the IBF minimumweight championship. Shigeoka lost to Taduran in nine rounds last year in Otsu, Japan. It has been reported by ESPN that Shigeoka collapsed after their first fight, too. Catch all the latest boxing action on DAZN Shigeoka has reportedly suffered a subdural haematoma, in which the brain begins to bleed. The blood is then trapped between the brain and the skull, with the resulting pressure having the potential to cause great damage. It is the same type of injury suffered by Gerald McClellan in 1995 and Magomed Absulamov in 2013. Rushed to hospital, surgeons within Osaka have performed a reported craniotomy on Shigeoka, where a portion of the skull is removed to relieve pressure within the brain. Shigeoka is now, according to reports, in hospital and under observation. It is understood that Shigeoka's career within Japanese rings, at least, is over. According to the rules set out by the Japan Boxing Commission, no fighter is allowed to compete following brain surgery. Shigeoka turned professional in 2018. His amateur career included a sole loss, reportedly to his own brother when the towel was thrown in at the beginning to prevent the siblings from fighting one another. The first title shot for Shigeoka ended in a no-contest in 2023, when he fought Daniel Valladares in Osaka. It was determined that the latter could not continue following an accidental clash of heads. Shigeoka went onto win the IBF interim minimumweight title in his next fight, before defending against Valladares immediately after. After stopping Valladares in five rounds, Shigeoka made one successful defence, stopping Jake Amparo in two rounds in March 2024. He then lost the first of his two fights against Taruan. Here at The Independent, we send our best wishes to Ginjiro Shigeoka and hope for his quick and full recovery. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
The Mainichi
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Boxing: Ex-champ Ginjiro Shigeoka has brain surgery, set to retire
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka has undergone brain surgery in the wake of his IBF world minimumweight title defeat, the Japan Boxing Commission said Tuesday, with the 25-year-old set to retire. Shigeoka was not knocked down during Saturday's 12-round split-decision loss to Filipino champion Pedro Taduran at Intex Osaka but began losing consciousness in the ring after the result was announced. He was stretchered out and rushed to a hospital. Under JBC rules, a boxer who has had brain surgery cannot hold a professional license, meaning Shigeoka must retire from the sport. Shigeoka is in an intensive care unit and under observation at a hospital in Osaka, according to JBC secretary general Tsuyoshi Yasukochi. The Kumamoto Prefecture native won the minimumweight title in 2023, when his older brother Yudai also won the WBC title in the division. Shigeoka lost his belt to Taduran last July via a ninth-round technical knockout in his first career defeat.
