The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) said, external it “mourns the passing of Japanese boxer Hiromasa Urakawa, who tragically succumbed to accidents sustained throughout his combat in opposition to Yoji Saito”.
It added: “This heartbreaking information comes simply days after the passing of Shigetoshi Kotari, who died from accidents suffered in his combat on the identical card.
“We lengthen our deepest condolences to the households, buddies and the Japanese boxing neighborhood throughout this extremely tough time.”
Following the occasion, the Japan Boxing Fee (JBC) introduced all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title bouts will now be 10 rounds as an alternative of 12.
Japanese media reports, external the JBC has launched an investigation and is planning to carry a gathering in September to debate the deaths.
Urakawa is the third high-profile boxer to die in 2025 after Irishman John Cooney handed away in February following a combat in Belfast.
Cooney died aged 28 after struggling an intracranial haemorrhage from his combat in opposition to Welshman Nathan Howells.
