Daiki Kameda announces that Hiroki Fukushige has been removed from scheduled bout following arrest
Earlier today Daiki Kameda, the chairman of KWORLD3, announced that Hiroki Fukushige (4-2-1, 3) [福重浩輝], one of KWORLD3's fighters, had been removed from a scheduled bout due to his recent arrest, where he was 1 of 5 people arrested with for trying to extort a TikToker in December, with another another being former world title challenger Hiroshige Osawa and 3 not being connected to boxing.
The release from Kameda (translated) states
The release from Kameda (translated) states
Thank you very much for your continued support.
Regarding the arrest of Hiroki Fukushige, a professional boxer affiliated with our gym, on suspicion of extortion, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved in boxing and gyms affiliated with the Japan Boxing Commission/Association, and to everyone who supports us on a daily basis. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Our gym first heard about the incident last Wednesday, and since Fukushige has been detained, we are currently in the process of confirming the facts from Fukushige's lawyer. Masu.
Our gym has asked Fukushige to refrain from his activities as a professional boxer for the time being due to the trouble he caused. Therefore, the Fukushige match scheduled for June 30, 2024 will be cancelled.
We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to so many people, and we will continue to work hard to restore trust and trust in professional boxing."
News sources in Japan say the arrest followed one of the 5 people involved punching someone in the face on December 3rd at a Martial Arts show in Osaka after being verbally provoked. The punch caused several facial injuries, including a contusion on the lip and a bruise on the jaw.
The man and the 5 men arrested would have a second incident at a club, where there is an accusation of blackmail and extortion. The men who were arrested were arrested on December 6th, 3 days after the alleged incidents.
The man and the 5 men arrested would have a second incident at a club, where there is an accusation of blackmail and extortion. The men who were arrested were arrested on December 6th, 3 days after the alleged incidents.