Japanese boxing authorities have announced stricter safety measures for the sport following the deaths of pro boxers Hiromasa Urakawa and Shigetoshi Kotari. In a statement to reporters, the Japan ...

Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters.

Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two fighters ...