Kenji Kubo

Kenji Kubo (born 4 April 1989), also known simply as KENJI, is a Japanese kickboxer and former professional boxer. He is the 2017 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix finalist, the 2011 RISE Bantamweight champion and the 2007 NJKF Flyweight champion.

Kenji Kubo
Born久保賢司
(1989-04-04) April 4, 1989[1]
Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Other namesKENJI
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamK-1 Gym Gotanda Team Kings
Unlimited
DC LAB．GYM
Years active2006–present
Professional boxing record
Total10
Wins5
By knockout2
Losses4
By knockout2
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total30
Wins23
By knockout14
Losses7
Other information
Notable relativesYuta Kubo (brother)
Boxing record from BoxRec

Kickboxing career

K-1

Kubo returned to K-1 in 2017, and was immediately scheduled to take part in the 2017 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix. It was his first kickboxing bout in nearly five years.[2] Kubo beat Suen Tak Chuen by an extra round unanimous decision in the quarterfinals, and Nobuchika Terado by a second-round knockout in the semifinals. Kubo fought Yoshiki Takei in the finals, and lost the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

After he finished as the runner-up in the Super Bantamweight Grand Prix, Kubo was scheduled to fight a rematch with Nobuchika Terado for the Krush Super Bantamweight title, at Krush 82.[4] The fight was declared a draw after three rounds, and went into an extra round, after which Terado won a unanimous decision.[5]

Kubo was scheduled to fight a rematch with Yoshiki Takei for the K-1 Super Bantamweight title at K-1: K'FESTA.1.[6] Takei won the fight by knockout midway through the first round.[7]

Titles and accomplishments
  • K-1 World GP Japan
    • 2017 K-1 World GP Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament Runner-up[8]
  • RISE
    • 2011 RISE Bantamweight Champion[9]
  • New Japan Kickboxing Federation
    • 2007 NJKF Flyweight Champion[10]
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2007 WPMO World Flyweight Champion[11]

Professional kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (14 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2018-03-21LossJapan Yoshiki TakeiK-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1Saitama, JapanKO (Right Hook)11:27
For the K-1 -55kg title.[12]
2017-11-05LossJapan Nobuchika TeradoKrush.82Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
For the Krush Super Bantamweight title.[13]
2017-04-22LossJapan Yoshiki TakeiK-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the K-1 World GP 2017 -55kg World Tournament.
2017-04-22WinJapan Nobuchika TeradoK-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Left Straight)23:00
2017-04-22WinHong Kong Suen Tak ChuenK-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2012-06-06WinFrance Franck GrossRISE 88Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook to the Body)30:29
2012-06-06WinJapan Mikihito YamagamiRISE 87Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-01-29WinThailand Pajonsuk Por.PramukRISE 86Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-11-23WinJapan DykiRISE 85Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook to the body)11:35
Wins the vacant RISE Bantamweight title.
2011-09-23WinJapan Ryuma TobeRISE 83Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2011-08-21WinJapan Keiichita MatsumotoBigbang 6Tokyo, JapanKO (Left High Kick)22:49
2011-05-27WinKorea Shin Jyu OhSurvivor～Round.7～Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)12:26
2011-04-30LossJapan Shota TakiyaKrush Inaugural Championship Tournament ～Triple Final Round～Semi FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2010-12-12WinJapan Kazuki TanakaKrush Inaugural Championship Tournament Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)20:55
2010-10-08WinJapan Hiroaki MizuharaSurvivor 〜Round.5〜Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2010-07-18WinJapan Kentaro KimuraSurvivor 〜Round.4〜Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-05-27WinJapan Akitaka SugiyamaKrush 7Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)12:34
2010-03-13LossJapan Nobuchika TeradoKrush × SurvivorTokyo, JapanKO (Punches)22:26
2010-01-25WinJapan Shin YoshidaSurvivor～Round.3～Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Cross)11:40
2009-12-09LossJapan Shota TakiyaSurvivor～Round.2～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2009-09-28WinJapan Taisuke DegaiSurvivor～Round.1～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2008-05-14LossThailand Wanphet PhetputhonRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2007-11-21WinCambodiaPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision
2007-09-02WinKorea Lee Hi DoNJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION XTokyo, JapanTKO (Towel thrown/Low Kick)12:38
Wins vacant NJKF Flyweight title.
2007-07-13WinThailand Nakbin Patong gymBangla StadiumPatong, ThailandKO (Elbow)2
Wins WPMO World Flyweight title.
2007-05-13WinJapan Yusuke NakanishiNJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION VITokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)32:49
2007-03-18WinJapan DaisukeNJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION IIITokyo, JapanKO (Low Kick)23:00
2007-01-28WinThailand Samingnum SKV gymNJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION IITokyo, JapanKO22:11
2006-11-23WinJapan Naoki OotsukiNJKFTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)32:58
2006-09-17WinJapan Rose TasuyaTRIAL LEAGUE.7Tokyo, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:43
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2007-12-31LossJapan YudaiK-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! K-1 Koshien Tournament Semi FinalOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record
9 fights 5 wins 4 losses
By knockout 2 2
By decision 3 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
10 Loss 5–4–1 Japan Ryohei Takahashi UD 8 21 August 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Loss 5–3–1 Japan Ryoichi Tamura TKO 8 (8) 25 November 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8 Win 5–2–1 Japan Kota Sato UD 8 10 September 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 4–2–1 Japan Atsushi Hosogai TKO 7 (8) 30 April 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Draw 3–2–1 Japan Kota Sato SD 8 11 January 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 3–2 Japan Taro Mochizuki TKO 3 (6) 25 November 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Loss 2–2 Japan Yosuke Fujihara SD 8 25 July 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 2–1 Indonesia Galih Susanto UD 6 28 May 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Loss 1–1 Philippines Rey Megrino TKO 3 (6) 29 January 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Japan Noldi Manakane UD 6 9 November 2012 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

See also

References
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