Ginjiro Shigeoka discharged from hospital 10 months after suffering brain injury
Ginjiro Shigeoka has been discharged from hospital after suffering a brain bleed in his defeat to Pedro Taduran, writes Tom Ivers.
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Pedro Taduran manages heartache while representing his homeland
Pedro Taduran has big dreams for himself on the world stage. Before the IBF strawweight titleholder can conquer the rest of the world, though, he first has to handle business at home in the Philippines.
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Crossroads: Japanese boxing in danger of ‘disappearing’ after recent tragedies
On August 2, Japanese boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall and hoped to secure victories to bolster their respective careers. Kotari, a junior lightweight, was having his first ever 12-rounder, while Urakawa, a lightweight, was looking to rebound from a close decision loss and get back to winning ways in a fight scheduled for eight rounds.
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Ginjiro Shigeoka paralyzed on one side after brain injury but responding to hand signals
Yudai Shigeoka, brother of the gravely injured boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka, has given an update on his health
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Yudai Shigeoka announces retirement and provides update on Ginjiro’s health
Yudai Shigeoka, the older brother of Ginjiro Shigeoka, has given a somewhat positive update on his brother’s health.
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Boxing in Japan acts following double tragedy
Following the ring deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa last week, authorities in Japan have worked together to make improvements to keep their boxers safer.
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Authorities in Japan move to act after double tragedy following August 2 event
The Japan Boxing Commission has moved to allay safety fears about boxing in their country.
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What the BBBoC could learn from the Japanese Boxing Commission
Boxing Scene's Tom Ivers recently attended three shows in Japan and was shocked at how they differed from the shows he is accustomed to watching in Great Britain.
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Ginjiro Shigeoka responding to voices in ICU after brain surgery
Yudai Shigeoka has provided another update on the condition of his younger brother Ginjiro Shigeoka who remains in intensive care after his defeat to Pedro Taduran on May 24.
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Update on Ginjiro Shigeoka’s condition: ‘He’s trying desperately to live’
OSAKA, Japan – Yudai Shigeoka has provided an update on the condition of his younger brother Ginjiro after he underwent brain surgery earlier this week.
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