Brilliant news as former IBF minimumweight world champion Ginjiro Shigeoka has been discharged from hospital after 303 days.
Boxing is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous sports on the planet.
Often comparisons between the dangers of boxing and mixed martial arts are drawn.
The repeated damage to the brain over a twelve round fight has often tragically resulted in serious injury, sometimes fatal.
One of the sports most notable examples of this was Gerald McClellan.
In a defeat to Nigel Benn in 1995, the American sustained significant brain damage that has left a permanent affect.
To this day, McClellan requires constant care.
Punch drunk has often been used as a phrase to describe a neurological condition in boxing caused by repeated head trauma.
Historically, this has been known as dementia pugilistica and now recognised as a form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Former IBF minimumweight world champion Ginjiro Shigeoka (11-2, 9ko’s) suffered an acute subdural hematoma in a split decision defeat to Pedro Taduran (19-4-1, 13ko’s).
Japanese born, Shigeoka underwent craniotomy.
A craniotomy is a surgery that removes part of the skull for brain surgery. In this instance, it was for a bleed on the brain.
After 303 days spent in hospital, Ginjiro Shigeoka has officially been discharged.
It is imperative that more and more research and funding is invested into protecting the health and safety of fighters.
🇯🇵Some fantastic news today as former IBF Minimumweight Champion Ginjiro Shigeoka has been discharged from hospital after 303 days
Shigeoka underwent craniotomy surgery last May for an acute right subdural hematoma following his Title Fight against Pedro Taduran pic.twitter.com/OCLV4gHjFF
— Tokkerū (@ATokkers5) March 25, 2026
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