Japanese promoter Shigeru Nakama passes away

Earlier today saw news break from Japan that promoter Shigeru Nakama had passed away at the age of 65, after a battle with illness.Nakama had been the chairman of the Okinawa World Ring gym for over 20 years and had promoted a number of shows in Okinawa, as he attempted to kick start boxing in the region and create a buzz for the area.From the reports we've had Nakama suffered a heart attack and had been on dialysis in recent times, before passing away on November 7th. Prior to his de [...]