Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died. Super ...

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 ...

Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, died on Friday from injuries sustained during his bout with Yamato Hata on 2 August. The super-featherweight was taken to hospital following the fight in Tokyo, ...

A Japanese boxer died on Friday (Aug. 8) due to injuries sustained in a recent fight. The World Boxing Organization announced the death of Shigetoshi Kotari in a statement on X. He was 28. “Rest in ...

Another year is in the books, and 2025 delivered many exciting moments in the sport of boxing. Speaking of exciting, reigning undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs) was one ...

The World Boxing Organization announced that the Japanese boxer died on Friday, Aug. 8 Shigetoshi Kotari /Instagram Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday, Aug. 8, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) ...

TOKYO, Japan -- A Japanese amateur boxer underwent brain surgery two weeks ago and has not regained consciousness, authorities said on Friday, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two ...

Two Japanese boxers died from the same brain injury sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. Both boxers were 28 years old. The Japanese Boxing Commission is changing ...

On August 2, Japanese boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall and hoped to secure victories to bolster their respective careers. Kotari ...

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 ...