Jin Sasaki had a scary encounter.
Jin Sasaki’s Knockout Loss
On June 15, 2025, Jin Sasaki (15–2, 10 KOs) battled American Brian Norman Jr. (26–0, 19 KOs) in an attempt to be the first Japanese boxer to win a welterweight world title. Sadly for Jin, he was brutally knocked out in the fifth round.
The bout was going okay for him in the early going, but increasingly became worse, with some fans saying his corner should’ve threw in the towel between the third and fifth round, which they didn’t, and he was ultimately knocked out. But, that was only the begging of what has gotten worse. according to Japanese-language reports, he has no recollection of the fight or even the six weeks leading up to it.
The President of his gym issued the following statement on Sasaki’s condition following his knockout loss at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan;
Sasaki Tsutomu was taken to the hospital after the match and underwent a CT scan. There were no injuries, such as bleeding. However, he hit the back of his head hard and is currently losing his memory. There were no visible physical injuries, but we will be keeping an eye on him, and he will be going back to the hospital tomorrow for another checkup.
Thankfully, with no brain injuries on the surface, we hope he can make a full recovery. We will continue to keep you updated and send out well wishes to Jin.
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