Japanese boxing authorities have announced stricter safety measures for the sport following the deaths of pro boxers Hiromasa Urakawa and Shigetoshi Kotari. In a statement to reporters, the Japan ...

Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters.

Two Japanese boxers died from the same brain injury sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. Both boxers were 28 years old. The Japanese Boxing Commission is changing ...

Japanese super featherweight boxer Shigetoshi Kotari tragically passed away on August 8, 2025, six days after suffering a brain injury during his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title ...

The identities of the two men who died in a car crash that injured Anthony Joshua were confirmed and their relationship to ...

A tragedy that echoes through boxing history Family, fighters, and fans react to the heartbreaking news Questions remain as the investigation continues The Gatti name once again touched by loss A ...

The boxing world is in mourning once again after the sudden death of Arturo Gatti Jr., the 17-year-old son of late Hall of Famer Arturo ‘Thunder’ Gatti. According to TMZ, Gatti Jr. was found dead in ...