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

Both boxers were 28 years old.

The Japanese Boxing Commission is changing bout lengths after the deaths.

Two boxers in Japan died last week after sustaining the same brain injury in separate bouts earlier in the month.

The Japanese Boxing Commission is changing bout lengths after the deaths.

Shigetoshi Kotari

Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2.

He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma — a condition where blood collects between the brain and skull— but died on Friday.

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