In a devastating turn of events, two Japanese boxers have lost their lives after competing on the same card at Tokyo's Korahuen Hall.

Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.

Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday, Hiromasa Urakawa on Saturday after being injured in fights in Tokyo on August 2.

The Japanese athletes, both 28 years old, were rushed into emergency surgery after competing in separate bouts on August 2.

Japanese boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the ...

Two Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the same card, boxing associations ...

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