Hiromasa Urakawa
Hiromasa Urakawa was a talented Japanese boxer who died shortly after suffering a brain injury during a match. Also 28 years old, he faced Yoji Saito in a fight where he was knocked out. His passing highlights the dangers faced by professional boxers and has prompted discussions about safety regulations in the sport.
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Hiromasa Urakawa was a lightweight boxer who died days after fighting on the same card as Shigetoshi Kotari.
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Pakistan· 2025-08-28
Hiromasa Urakawa was the other Japanese boxer who died after a knockout during the same event.
¿Cambiarán las reglas del boxeo tras la muerte de los dos pugilistas japoneses?
Costa Rica· 2025-08-17
Hiromasa Urakawa, a lightweight boxer, died from brain injuries sustained in a bout.
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United Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Hiromasa Urakawa was the second fighter who died after competing on the same card as Kotari.
Japanese boxing to hold meeting today following deaths
Taiwan· 2025-08-12Hiromasa Urakawa was a lightweight boxer who succumbed to injuries sustained during a match.
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France· 2025-08-11Hiromasa Urakawa also died from brain injuries after a boxing match.
2 Japanese boxers die from brain injuries suffered on same card
United States· 2025-08-10
Hiromasa Urakawa died after suffering a brain injury during a knockout loss in a boxing match.
Two Japanese boxers die from brain injuries at same eventUnited States· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during his fight in Tokyo.
Two Japanese boxers die after brain injuries at same Tokyo event
Kenya· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa was knocked out in his fight.
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Iceland· 2025-08-10
Hiromasa Urakawa tragically died after suffering injuries from his boxing match.
Zwei Boxer sterben nach Kämpfen bei derselben Veranstaltung
Luxembourg· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa died after suffering a brain injury during a knockout loss.
Two Japanese boxers die from brain injuries at same event
Ghana· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa tragically succumbed to injuries after a match against Yojiji Saito.
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Slovenia· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa died from injuries sustained during his boxing match.
Tragedie stranie: doi boxeri au murit după ce au luptat în aceeaşi gală
Romania· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa was a Japanese boxer who tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during his fight.
Hiromasa Urakawa: Second Japanese boxer from Tokyo event dies from brain injuryUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa passed away after suffering brain injuries from a boxing match in Tokyo.
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Croatia· 2025-08-10Hiromasa Urakawa died on Saturday after being injured in his fight at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
Japanese boxers Kotari, Urakawa die days after suffering brain injuries
Canada· 2025-08-10