Japanese Boxer Yamaki dies after suffering Brain Injury

http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/japanese-boxer-yamaki-dies-after-suffering-brain-injury Japanese boxer Hirokazu Yamaki died at a hospital Monday after sustaining a traumatic brain injury during a bout on the weekend in Tokyo, the Japan Boxing Commission said. Yamaki, 26, suffered an acute subdural hematoma in his eighth-round knockout loss against Toshimasa Ouchi on Friday night at Korakuen Hall. He remained unconscious after the fight and underwent emergency surgery at a Tokyo hospital to repair the brain damage. Born in Saitama Prefecture, Yamaki made his pro boxing debut in October 2003. He was ranked 11th in the latest rankings in the Japanese flyweight division with a 7-9 record, including five knockouts. Sad Shit. R.I.P.