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Two boxers in Japan have died from brain injuries they incurred in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo, officials ...

Shigetoshi Kotari died on Aug 8 and Hiromasa Urakawa on Aug 9 after being injured in their respective fights earlier.

Japanese boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa have died following brain injuries sustained while competing on the same card, although in different fights, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 2.