World Boxing News may report another collapse of boxing on the sports mortality list after a decline outside the ten in 2021.

As WBN reports at that time, boxing no longer maintained space in the top ten of the most hazardous sport to death. Since then, the president of the World Boxing Council Mauricio Sulaimán added that the boxing is now fourteenth on the list after the destructive double tragedy in Japan, which made the sport go on.

Two fighters, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromas Urakawa, lost their lives on the same card; The third may still not survive, a shocking reminder of the inseparable dangers of boxing. Since then, Japan boxing Commission has moved to the implementation of immediate resources, and WBC Echoing calls for increased vigilance around the world.

Sulaimán outlined that although boxing is much safer than in the past, it is everyone’s responsibility, promoters, managers, trainers, officials and even families to ensure maximum protection to those who pass between the ropes.

“Our sport takes 14th place in terms of mortality and constant improvements have been introduced. But we can never stop looking for ways to make boxing safer,” said Sulaimán.

15 highest Sport mortality rates

(In no order)

Base jump

Surfing

Box

Bull’s ride

Motocross

Rock climbing

Football

Hockey

Rafting

Cave diving

Free SOLO climbing

Heli-skiing

Rugby

Street Luga

Flying in Suit

Key threats emphasized by the President of WBC

Cutting weight: Sulaimán described a rapid weight loss as a “most hazardous enemy” in boxing, calling for stronger monitoring before and after fighting.

Suspension after the fight: he repeated the need for forced rest periods-from 15 to 90 days depending on the heaviness in the fight.

Medical supervision: annual MRI, exams before and after fighting and significant commission licenses must remain unchanged.

The operate of substances: alcohol, recreational drugs and PEDs remain a grave threat to health. “Everything that is a warrior has a warrior must be verified,” warned Sulaimán.

Uneven wrestling: he slammed promoters who plan to fight explicit beings in the field of skill, age or experience, saying that such practices “expose life”.

Judges and turns: stopping fighting at the right time is necessary. “There will always be another opportunity. Never let the warrior continue when they are clearly ready.”

“We all have to do our part.”

Sulaimán closed, emphasizing that the obligation to protect fighters extends far beyond the ring. From safety sparring to hydration and nutrition, he called on constant vigilance.

“It is all of us in the boxing industry to perform our part. Protecting fighters is not optional – this is necessary.”

WBC will continue to expand its medical task group and orders around the world in enforcing stronger regulations, because sport works for further tragedies.

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