
23/08/2025
On August 8, a 39-year-old amateur boxer in Japan collapsed after sparring and underwent surgery for a subdural hematoma.
In amateur boxing, athletes with a history of serious medical issues are barred from returning to competition. It was later revealed that the 39-year-old boxer had been hospitalized back in 2008 for a minor subdural hematoma.
Following recent ring deaths, the federation will now require CT and MRI scans for boxers over 35 or returning after long absences.