Japanese Boxer Shigetoshi Kotari Dies at 28 After Fight Injury

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Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari has died at the age of 28, just a week after suffering a serious head injury in the ring.

Kotari was hurt during his August 2 fight against Yamato Hata in Tokyo and was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma bleeding between the skull and the brain.

His death was confirmed on Friday. Kotari is the second prominent boxer to die in 2025, following the passing of Ireland’s John Cooney in February after a bout in Belfast.

In response to the tragedy, the Japan Boxing Commission has announced that all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title fights will be reduced from 12 rounds to 10.

 

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That is very unfortunate to the boxing fraternity and the fans would be celebrating the life of this legendary on the entire boxing industry. There is really a big gap which no one can fill it. However reducing the title fights from 12 to 10 could really help curb such misfortunes in the future.