Hiromasa Urakawa: The second Japanese boxer dies from brain injury after Tokyo’s event

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) said,, external He “cries the death of the Japanese boxer Hiromasa Urakawa, who tragically succumbed to the injuries suffered during his fight against Yoji Saito”.

He added: “This heartbreaking news only occurs a few days after the death of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died of injuries suffered in his fight on the same card.

“We express our deepest condolences to families, friends and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult period.”

After the event, the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) announced that all the fighting of Oriental title and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) will now be 10 rounds instead of 12.

Japanese media reports,, external The JBC launched an investigation and plans to hold a meeting in September to discuss deaths.

Urakawa is the third high -level boxer to die in 2025 after the Irishman John Cooney died in February following a fight in Belfast.

Cooney died at the age of 28 after undergoing an intracranial hemorrhage of his fight against the Welsh Nathan Howells.