Shigetoshi Kotari dead at 28: Japanese boxer tragically passes away less than a week after suffering a brain injury following title fight
Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari passed away at the age of 28 due to injuries in a championship with Yamato error that took place only six days ago.
The talented warrior should be hospitalized on August 2 after a match on August 2 to undergo an emergency brain surgery in a subdural hematoma.
The Kotari required a craniotomy – the Japanese Boxing Commission confirmed that an operation that automatically forces a Japanese boxer to retire due to the laws of the country’s boxing management organ.
Almost a week after the title fight, the commission confirmed that Kotari was defeated by social media.
‘Yat in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari,’ the explanation began. ‘The boxing world mourns the tragic transition of the Japanese warrior Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to the ongoing injuries during the August 2 Title Fighting.
A warrior in the ring. A warrior in the soul. He went too early. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family, team and all Japanese boxing community. ‘
Shigetoshi Kotari underwent brain surgery six days ago, but was defeated in a tragic way.
Kotari, a super -featherweight warrior, fought 12 times during his professional career, won eight games, pulled two and lost two.
With a 12 -round error, the opbf super featherweight head ended as a majority lottery match.
As a result of the injury of Kotari and his subsequent tragic death, it led to a change in the rules applied by the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation.
In the future, OPBF title fights will be 10 rounds rather than 12 you see regularly in the world’s largest championship matches.
The World Boxing Council, known as WBC, made a statement after the death of Kotari.
They wrote: ‘Brave Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari died of a brain damage during a draw in Tokyo with Yamato error on 2 August.
28 -year -old Kotari, Yamato Error’s OPBF Super Feather weight title for 12 rounds lost consciousness. He ran to a hospital for emergency brain surgery, suffering from a subdural hematoma, another term for a brain hemorrhage.
Kotari from Nagoya unanimously won two two -storey fights to win this title shoot.
‘WBC and President Mauricio Sulaimán, this irreparable loss deeply mourn and wants to strengthen his family and friends at this difficult time. Late in peace… ‘
