Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa<\/a>, both 28, each suffered brain injuries that resulted in their untimely deaths.<\/p>\n Kotari collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Two Japanese boxers have died after suffering brain injuries during their fights on the same card. (Andreas Rentz\/Bongarts\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma \u2013 a condition where blood collects between the brain and skull \u2013 but died on Friday.<\/p>\n Urakawa suffered a knockout loss to Yoji Saito, and he, too, had to undergo a brain operation, a craniotomy, in an attempt to save his life.<\/p>\n JAKE PAUL HIRES ELON MUSK’S FORMER ATTORNEY TO GO AFTER CRITICS MAKING STAGED FIGHT CLAIMS<\/a><\/p>\n “We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and the Japanese boxing community during this incredibly difficult time,” the World Boxing Organization said on social media.<\/p>\n In response, the Japanese Boxing Commission has announced all OPBF title bouts will now be reduced from 12 rounds to 10.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast.<\/p>\n It was far from the first death in the boxing ring. (iStock)<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n A boxer from Nigeria also died after collapsing in the ring during a fight<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s\u00a0sports coverage on X<\/a>,\u00a0and subscribe to\u00a0the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n ![\"Boxing](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boxing-ring.jpg\")
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