An upcoming Japanese boxer named Kazuki Anaguchi recently passed away after recently taking part in a Boxing Day bout, find out more about him and the circumstances surrounding his death and his cause of death
Kazuki’s tragic and unexpected death has left the Japanese boxing world and fans in utter shock.
Who is Japanese boxer Kazuki Anaguchi as he dies of injuries, cause of death, obituary, bio, age, boxing fight record
Japanese bantamweight Kazuki Anaguchi has tragically died after suffering complications from a brain injury.
The 23-year-old underwent emergency surgery after his clash with Seiya Tsutsumi last December.
Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
Rest in peace, champ. pic.twitter.com/8rm2ZQMX9E
— Boxing News (@BoxingNewsED) February 2, 2024
HE DIED 😭😿
Kazuki Anaguchi fought bravely against Seiya Tsutsumi for those who do not remember or witnessed it.
He began to seize immediately after the bell. My condolences. Incredible tragedy https://t.co/9AqjnCChUc pic.twitter.com/ECVZackOyL
— D H (@diegomayra) February 2, 2024
During the fight, Kazuki reportedly got dropped four times and even suffered convulsions because of the beating he took.
Kazuki Anaguchi bio and age
Kazuki Anaguchi was an upcoming Japanese professional boxer who recently passed away at the young age of 23. The bantamweight prospect passed away after he tragically succumbed to the injuries he sustained in his last fight. Kazuki sustained a series of injuries, particularly a subdural hematoma to his brain from a Boxing Day fight last December. According to reports, Kazuki had undergone emergency surgery to remove the subdural hematoma following the clash.
Kazuki Anaguchi last fight
Kazuki Anaguchi fought his last fight against Seiya Tsutsumi last December on the undercard of the Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales undisputed junior featherweight clash. During the fight, Tsutsumi beat up Anaguchi to a bloody pulp and left him with a horrific cut. He lost consciousness during the fight, and officials had to transport him to the hospital. He had since remained in a coma after receiving treatment.
Kazuki Anaguchi career and fight record
As an amateur boxer, Kazuki Anaguchi had an impressive record of 68 wins and six losses. Following his success as an amateur, he turned pro in July 2021 and had a perfect 6-0 record before his last fight with Seiya Tsutsumi.
Tributes and condolences
Following the tragic death of Kazuki Anaguchi, fans have come forward to pay their tributes and condolences.
One fan wrote on X:
RIP Champ Kazuki Anaguchi!”
Another fan stated:
He passed giving us one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen live.
It saddens me so much that our community witnessed this, but I’m grateful that we got to see this man.
Prayers to his family.”
Meanwhile, another fan wrote:
Rest in peace warrior.
Kazuki Anaguchi was only 23 years old and gave everything he had to this sport.”
ALSO READ: ‘Let’s see you at 21’ trend meaning explained as meme goes viral on TikTok and Instagram