The Tokyo boxing event was hit with another tragedy after second Japanese boxer died from brain injuries after a fight.
According to BBC, Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered brain injuries at a boxing event in Tokyo, died on Saturday, August 9, a day after the death of Shigetoshi Kotari.
The 28-year-old boxer died after being knocked out in the eighth round of his fight against Yoji Saito on August 2 at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.
Both of the Japanese boxers had surgery for subdural haematoma, a condition where blood collects between the brain and the skull, following their fights.
The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) stated, “(We) mourn the passing of Japanese boxer Hiromasa Urakawa, who tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during his fight against Yoji Saito.”
“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," it added.
Following the tragic event, the Japan Boxing Commission said that all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title fights will now have 10 rounds instead of 12.
It is worth noting that Urakawa is the third famous boxer who died after sustaining serious injuries during a fight.
Previously, 28-year-old Irishman John Cooney lost his life in February after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage from his fight against Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.
