{"id":18272,"date":"2025-08-10T20:51:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/hiromasa-urakawa-second-japanese-boxer-dies-from-brain-injury-after-tokyo-event\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T20:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:51:29","slug":"hiromasa-urakawa-second-japanese-boxer-dies-from-brain-injury-after-tokyo-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/hiromasa-urakawa-second-japanese-boxer-dies-from-brain-injury-after-tokyo-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiromasa Urakawa: Second Japanese boxer dies from brain injury after Tokyo event"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) said, external<\/span><\/a> it “mourns the passing of Japanese boxer Hiromasa Urakawa, who tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during his fight against Yoji Saito”.<\/p>\n

It added: “This heartbreaking news comes just days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from injuries suffered in his fight on the same card.<\/p>\n

“We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time.”<\/p>\n

Following the event, the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) announced all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title bouts will now be 10 rounds instead of 12.<\/p>\n

Japanese media reports, external<\/span><\/a> the JBC has launched an investigation and is planning to hold a meeting in September to discuss the deaths.<\/p>\n

Urakawa is the third high-profile boxer to die in 2025 after Irishman John Cooney passed away in February following a fight in Belfast.<\/p>\n

Cooney died aged 28 after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage from his fight against Welshman Nathan Howells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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