The WBC announced the death of active police officer and professional boxer, Daisuke Sugita, just 37 years old, in Tokyo. A separate source, Yahoo! Japan, listed the cause of death as suicide. Sugita was a featherweight with a record of 11-6. He won a regional title in 2023 and was on a three-fight win streak with his last bout coming in March. According to the WBC, "Sugita was an exceptional example of discipline, successfully balancing an outstanding sports career—which included a brilliant amateur record of 110 victories and a respectable professional run with his noble service within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department." Boxingtalk joins the WBC in extending its sympathy to the family, friends and fellow police officers of Daisuke Sugita during this painful time.