Last Updated:August 22, 2025, 12:10 IST
An unnamed 39-year-old amateur boxer, who underwent brain surgery a couple of weeks ago after having gone unresponsive after a sparring session, has not regained consciousness.
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An unnamed 39-year-old Japanese amateur boxer, who underwent brain surgery a couple of weeks ago after having gone unresponsive after sparring for three rounds at three minutes each in Tokyo on August 8, has not regained consciousness, authorities said on Friday.
The Japan Boxing Federation (JBF) said the pugilist was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery, and is still in intensive care as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two professional fighters.
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The Japan Boxing Federation (JBF), which oversees amateur boxing in Japan, stated that the man had not fought in a match for over 10 years and was training for a comeback.
“We are praying he recovers as quickly as possible,” said JBF president Tatsuya Nakama.
Japanese boxing has come under scrutiny following the deaths of super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both aged 28, who sustained fatal injuries in separate bouts in Tokyo on August 2.
In response, Japanese boxing officials have held a series of emergency meetings and have committed to introducing new safety regulations.
The upcoming measures include urine tests to assess dehydration and more stringent rules on boxers’ rapid weight loss.
Japanese boxer Yudai Shigeoka announced his retirement this month to support his brother, who has been in a coma since a bout in May.
Former WBC strawweight champion Shigeoka’s brother, Ginjiro, collapsed after a fight in Osaka and required emergency brain surgery.
The 25-year-old remains in a coma, but the Japan Boxing Commission reports he is no longer in a life-threatening condition.
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