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Did Shigetoshi Kotari win his last fight? Details explored as boxing world mourns death of 28 yo

Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari’s final fight took place on August 2, 2025, at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. He faced Yamato Hata ...
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Shigetoshi Kotari dies after suffering brain injuries in August 2 bout

Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari has died at 28, six days after sustaining a brain injury in a drawn OPBF title bout against Yamato Hata, prompting calls for safety reforms.

Japan Boxing Commission Responds To Recent Double Tragedy

Unless it involves Naoya Inoue, Japanese boxing rarely makes international headlines. Saturday was one of those rare ...

Boxing mourns two fallen warriors: Kotari and Urakawa die after brutal bouts in Tokyo

The sport of boxing suffered another brutal blow this weekend when two boxers that were on the same card passed away just ...

Boxing officials in Japan to hold emergency after deaths of 2 boxers on same card

Japan Boxing Commission, gym owners, officials under pressure to act after Shigetoshi Kotari, Hiromasa Urakawa die following ...

Two Boxers On The Same Card Die In What WBO Calls 'Incredibly Difficult Time'

“Rest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari,” the World Boxing Organization wrote on social media. “The boxing world mourns the tragic ...