He is currently hospitalized and undergoing brain surgery. This was after losing to Pedro Taduran in a brutal rematch whom he lost his title to previously. Very sad and hope he pulls through so he can return to a normal life with his family. Yet another reminder of why boxing is a dangerous sport. Boxing: Ex-champ Ginjiro Shigeoka has brain surgery, set to retire
I threw some money on Taduran to win by KO in that second fight since his style is just something you either can handle or you can't. So I was surprised it went the distance. Shig took a lot of punishment but held up to last the distance but it was clear after the bell that something wasn't right and it was reminding me of McClellan quite quickly. I made money since I also bet on Taduran ML and he was somehow an underdog after their first fight when he had broken Shig down and KO'd him in that one so I didn't understand those odds at all but he eventually got bet down to being favourite close to the fight.
Finally discharged. Great to hear. Former IBF Champion Ginjiro Shigeoka Leaves Hospital After 303 Days
