{"id":161200,"date":"2025-08-14T14:33:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/la-comision-de-boxeo-de-japon-implementara-nuevas-medidas-de-seguridad\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:34:40","slug":"japan-boxing-commission-implements-new-safety-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/japan-boxing-commission-implements-new-safety-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Boxing Commission Implements New Safety Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Japan Boxing Commission Implements New Safety Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the tragic deaths of boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa on August 2 at Korakuen Hall, the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) announced a series of urgent measures to prevent future incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kotari suffered severe brain injuries and died on August 8 despite emergency surgery. Urakawa, knocked out in the eighth round, also died the following day despite receiving immediate medical attention. These tragedies add to other recent incidents that have shocked Japanese boxing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response, the JBC will implement:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduction of rounds in title fights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: from 12 to 10 rounds in OPBF and <\/span><b>WBO Asia-Pacific<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bouts held in Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fighter hydration control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: pre-fight urine tests and penalties if more than <\/span><b>10% of weight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is regained between weigh-in and fight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced medical support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ambulances required at all events, connected to hospitals capable of emergency interventions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technological upgrades<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: replacement of CT scans with MRIs to evaluate injuries before a fighter can return to the ring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Safety and retirement protocols<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: fighters requiring craniotomy due to brain injuries will be automatically retired from professional boxing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Review and training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: emergency meetings with trainers and associations, a medical seminar in September, and the creation of a joint investigation committee with the Japan Boxing Federation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These measures aim to prevent tragedies like those of Kotari and Urakawa and ensure the safety of all professional boxers in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_161200\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"161200\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan Boxing Commission Implements New Safety Measures &nbsp; 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