Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday, and the Hiromas Urakawa on Saturday after they were injured in his battles in the Hall of Korakuen in Tokyo 2. Augusta, Japanese media said.
Both 28-year-old boxers were operated due to subdural hematoma, ie bleeding within the skull, is stated in the reports.
“We express the deepest condolences to families, friends and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time,” the World Boxer Organization announced on Saturday in the Urakawi statement, which lost to Yoji Saita knockout. The Kotari passed away from the result of the injury he suffered against Yamato Hate in the match that ended the unresolved after 12 rounds.
Another boxer, a 28-year-old Irish fighter in the Superperolic category John Cooney, died in February this year from brain injury, Hina reports.
(Vijesti.ba)
