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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boxing Star Shigetoshi Kotari Dies at 28 After Being Injured in Title Fight: ‘Gone Too Soon'
NEED TO KNOW Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday, Aug. 8, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced on X The Japanese boxer, 28, had been injured six days prior during a title fight against Yamato Hata in Tokyo He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma - a type of bleeding between the skull and the brainShigetoshi Kotari, a Japanese boxer who required emergency surgery after being injured in a title fight on Aug 2, has died. He was 28. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced in a statement on X that Kotari died on Friday, Aug. 8. 'Rest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari 🕊️,' said WBO. 'The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to injuries sustained during his Aug. 2 title fight. A warrior in the ring. A fighter in spirit. Gone too soon.' 'Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, team, and the entire Japanese boxing community,' the statement concluded. Kotari lost consciousness when injured in a title fight against Yamato Hata in Tokyo six days before his death, the World Boxing Council reported. At the time, he was 'rushed to a hospital in Tokyo and diagnosed with acute subdural hematoma," the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) said in a press release shared on Facebook. Kotari underwent an emergency craniotomy and was 'under observation' following the procedure, per the release. Kotari had fought 12 three-minute rounds against Hata in hopes of winning the OPBF Super Featherweight title. The fight resulted in a draw with Kotari securing a record of eight wins, two draws and two losses, per UK newspaper The Sun. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. On Aug. 1, Kotari shared his last Instagram post, a photo of him posing alongside Hata ahead of their match the following night. 'Weigh in clear! Finally the time has come. What I've been accumulating, bet it all and go win,' the caption translated from Japanese reads. 'I will definitely be a champion 🧨🔥 … Your support is greatly appreciated! Stay tuned. Osu' The JBC has enforced changes by the Secretary-General Tsuyoshi Yasukawa following Kotari's surgery, with OPBF title fights now being 10 rounds instead of 12, per The Sun. Read the original article on People
Yomiuri Shimbun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Two Japanese Boxers Die from Brain Injuries in Separate Bouts
TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2. He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma — a condition where blood collects between the brain and skull— but died on Friday. 'Rest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari,' the World Boxing Organization wrote on social media. 'The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to injuries sustained during his August 2nd title fight. 'A warrior in the ring. A fighter in spirit. Gone too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, team, and the entire Japanese boxing community.' On Saturday, fellow 28-year-old Hiromasa Urakawa died after suffering the same injury during a knockout loss to Yoji Saito. He had undergone a craniotomy in an attempt to save his life. 'This heartbreaking news comes just days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from injuries suffered in his fight on the same card,' the WBO said in another social media post on Saturday. 'We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time.' In response, the Japanese Boxing Commission has announced all OPBF title bouts will now be reduced from 12 rounds to 10. Earlier this year, Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Two boxers die from brain injuries at same event
Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on August 2. He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural haematoma — a condition where blood collects between the brain and skull – but died on Friday. 'Rest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari,' the World Boxing Organization wrote on social media. 'The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to injuries sustained during his August 2nd title fight. 'A warrior in the ring. A fighter in spirit. Gone too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, team, and the entire Japanese boxing community.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. On Saturday, fellow 28-year-old Hiromasa Urakawa died after suffering the same injury during a knockout loss to Yoji Saito. He had undergone a craniotomy in an attempt to save his life. 'This heartbreaking news comes just days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from injuries suffered in his fight on the same card,' the WBO said in another social media post on Saturday. 'We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. In response, the Japanese Boxing Commission has announced all OPBF title bouts will now be reduced from 12 rounds to 10. Earlier this year, Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Two 28-year-old boxers die from brain injuries suffered on same Japanese fight card
Tragedy struck the Japanese boxing world as two boxers died from injuries suffered in their fights that were on the same exact card. Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, each suffered brain injuries that resulted in their untimely deaths. Kotari collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2. He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma – a condition where blood collects between the brain and skull – but died on Friday. Urakawa suffered a knockout loss to Yoji Saito, and he, too, had to undergo a brain operation, a craniotomy, in an attempt to save his life. "We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time," the World Boxing Organization said on social media. In response, the Japanese Boxing Commission has announced all OPBF title bouts will now be reduced from 12 rounds to 10. Earlier this year, Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast. A boxer from Nigeria also died after collapsing in the ring during a fight in April.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Two Japanese Boxers On The Same Card Die From Brain Injuries
An unspeakable tragedy hit the boxing world when two Japanese boxers on the same card died following brain injuries suffered during different fights at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 2. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, lost consciousness soon after fighting to a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata. On Friday, it was announced he had died after he underwent brain surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, in which blood collects between the skull and brain. "Rest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari," the World Boxing Organization wrote on social media. "The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to injuries sustained during his August 2nd title fight. A warrior in the ring. A fighter in spirit. Gone too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, team, and the entire Japanese boxing community." Featherweight Hiromasa Urakawa, also 28, suffered brain injuries during his knockout defeat to Yoji Saito. Urakawa underwent a craniotomy to also treat a subdural hematoma but died Saturday. "The 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," the WBO announced Saturday on social media. 'This heartbreaking news comes just days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from injuries suffered in his fight on the same card. We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time.' Here's a look at the announcement: Following the Aug. 2 card, the Japanese Boxing Commission announced that all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title bouts would be reduced from 12 rounds to 10. Minoru Hagiwara, the president of the OPBF, expressing condolences for the deaths of Kotari and Urakawa and saying an investigation would take place, according to Japanese media outlet Sponichi. In February, super-featherweight Irish boxer John Cooney died after sustaining an intracranial haemorrhage from his fight with Nathan Howells in Belfast.
