Kyo Kawakami

Kyo Kawakami (Japanese: 川上 叶, Kawakami Kyo, born December 3, 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the former Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight and Shoot Boxing Japan Bantamweight champion.

Kyo Kawakami
BornKyo Kawakami
(1999-12-03) December 3, 1999
Osaka, Japan
Native name川上 叶
NationalityJapanese
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57.0 kg (125.7 lb; 8.98 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamRyusei Juku
Years active2016-present
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins12
By knockout5
Losses8
By knockout2

As of October 2022, he is ranked as the ninth best bantamweight in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Kawakami had a notable amateur career which saw him winning multiple titles including the Shoot Boxing All Japan in 2015. in 2016 he won the WBC Muay Thai All Japan Junior League title and was elected MVP of the event, as a reward he received a one month trip to Thailand.[2]

Kawakami made his professional debut against Syuto Sato at SHOOT BOXING Osaka 2016 “Alpinisme vol.1” on August 13, 2016. He won the fight by a first-round standing choke submission.[3] He won his next bout against Tsubasa Onishi at SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar Cup Central 18 on October 2, 2016, by stoppage as well, before being booked to face the unbeaten Koudai at SHOOT BOXING 2017 act.1 on February 11, 2017. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[4]

Kawakami faced Kazuyuki Fushimi at SHOOT BOXING 2018 act.1 on February 10, 2018, in his first fight of the year. He won the bout by a flying knee knockout, at the 1:10 minute mark of the fourth round.[5] Kawakami next faced Jin Uehira at SHOOT BOXING Osaka 2018 “Alpinisme” vol.1 on March 18, 2018. He needed just 79 seconds to stop Uehira with a body shot.[6] Kawakami extended his winning streak to three consecutive fights with an extra round split decision win over Toshiyuki Nitamizu at SHOOT BOXING 2017 Young Caesar Cup Central 22 on May 20, 2018, in the quarterfinals of the Shootboxing bantamweight tournament.[7]

Kawakami's three fight winning streak was snapped by the undefeated Yuki Kasahara at SHOOT BOXING 2018 act.4, who beat him by a first-round knockout, handing Kawakami his second career stoppage loss and eliminating him from the bantamweight tournament.[8] Kawakami was next booked to face Keito Naito at SHOOT BOXING Osaka 2019 “Alpinisme” vol.1 on August 10, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 30–29.[9]

Shootboxing bantamweight champion

On November 11, 2019, Kawakami faced Syuto Sato for the inaugural Shoot Boxing Japan Bantamweight title at Shoot Boxing 2019 Young Caesar Cup Central #26.[10] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, as he floored Sato with a left cross.[11]

On November 14, 2020, Kawakami faced the reigning RISE super flyweight champion Kazuki Osaki in a non-title bout at RISE 143.[12] He lost by unanimous decision.[13]

Kawakami was scheduled to face the Yuki Kyotani at Rise World Series 2021 Osaka on July 18, 2021, in Osaka.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, the three judges scoring the bout 30–29 in his favor.[15]

Featherweight

Kawakami faced Kotaro Yamada at SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup on December 19, 2021, in his first bout at the featherweight (-57.5kg) limit.[16] The fight was ruled a draw after the first three rounds, with all three judges scoring the fight 29–29. Accordingly an extension round was fought, after which Kawakami was awarded a unanimous decision.[17]

Kawakami faced Kaito for the vacant Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.2 on April 10, 2022.[18] He won the fight by majority decision, after an extra round was contested.[19]

Kawakami faced Haruto Yasumoto at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022, in what was his third appearance with RISE.[20] The bout was ruled a unanimous decision draw after the first three rounds, with all three judges scoring it 30–30. Kawakami was awarded a majority decision, after an extra fourth round was fought.[21]

Kawakami faced Gaopayak Y'zdgym at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.1 on February 12, 2023.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 30–27.[23]

Kawakami made his first Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title defense against Kotaro Yamada at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.2 on April 30, 2023.[24] He lost the fight by majority decision, with two judges awarding Yamada a narrow 50–49 scorecard, while the third judge scored the contest an even 50–50.[25]

Kawakami faced the RISE featherweight champion Keisuke Monguchi in a non-title bout at RISE World Series 2023 Osaka on July 2, 2023.[26] He lost the fight by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 30–28 and 30–29 for Monguchi, while the third ringside official scored it an even 29–29.[27]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur
  • 2014 Green Boy Fight Welterweight Champion
  • 2015 Glove Karate Federation All Japan Championship -55kg Winner[28]
  • 2015 Shoot Boxing All Japan -55kg Champion[29]
  • 2016 WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr League (U-18) -55kg Champion & Event MVP[30]

Fight record
Kickboxing record
12 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 8 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-07-02LossJapan Keisuke MonguchiRISE World Series 2023 OsakaOsaka, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2023-04-30LossJapan Kotaro YamadaSHOOT BOXING 2023 act.2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
Loses the Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title.
2023-02-12WinThailand Gaopayak Y'zdgymSHOOT BOXING 2023 act.1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-12-25WinJapan Haruto YasumotoRISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGSTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Majority)43:00
2022-04-10WinJapan Kaito SakaguchiSHOOT BOXING 2022 act.2Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Majority)63:00
Wins the vacant Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title.
2021-12-19WinJapan Kotaro YamadaSHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar CupTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2021-07-18WinJapan Yuki KyotaniRISE World Series 2021 OsakaOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-11-14LossJapan Kazuki OsakiRISE 143Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-11-24WinJapan Shuto SatoSHOOT BOXING 2019 Young Caesar Cup Central 26Kasugai, Aichi, JapanKO (Left cross)22:58
Wins the inaugural Shoot Boxing Japan Bantamweight title.
2019-08-10WinJapan Keito NaitoSHOOT BOXING Osaka 2019 “Alpinisme” vol.1Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-15LossJapan Yuki KasaharaSHOOT BOXING 2018 act.4 - Championship Tournament Semi FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Left cross)13:00
2018-05-20WinJapan Toshiyuki NitamizuSHOOT BOXING 2017 Young Caesar Cup Central 22 - Championship Tournament Quarter FinalAichi prefecture, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2018-03-18WinJapan Jin UehiraSHOOT BOXING Osaka 2018 “Alpinisme” vol.1Osaka, JapanKO (Body shot)11:19
2018-02-10WinJapan Kazuyuki FushimiSHOOT BOXING 2018 act.1Tokyo, JapanExt.R KO (Flying knee)41:10
2017-10-15LossJapan Hiroaki OkuwaSHOOT BOXING 2017 Young Caesar Cup Central 21Kasugai, Aichi, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-28LossJapan Itsuki KoboriHIGHSPEED 2017 ～STATUS～Osaka, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2017-03-11LossJapan Genki TakenoSHOOT BOXING 2017 Young Caesar Cup act.1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2017-02-11LossJapan KoudaiSHOOT BOXING 2017 act.1Tokyo, JapanKO (Right cross)22:02
2016-10-02WinJapan Tsubasa OnishiSHOOT BOXING Young Caesar Cup Central 18Kasugai, Aichi, JapanKO3
2016-08-13WinJapan Shuto SatoSHOOT BOXING Osaka 2016 “Alpinisme vol.1”Osaka, JapanTKO (Standing choke)31:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-07-23WinJapan2nd WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr. League, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
Wins WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr League (U-18) -55kg title
2016-07-23WinJapan Ryuto Nakamura2nd WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr. League, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2016-05-21WinJapan Nobuhide ToyookaS-1 Amateur Kick vol.7Nara, JapanDecision22:00
2016-04-10LossJapan Kaito YamawakiNJKF West Japan YOUNG FIGHT 1stOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)31:00
2016-01-24WinJapan Satoru ShimizuAmateur Shoot Boxing All Japan ChampionshipTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
Wins Shoot Boxing All Japan Amateur -55kg title
2015-12-20WinJapan Yu MorikawaS-1 Amateur Kick vol.5Sakai, JapanDecision22:00
2015-11-15WinJapan Keito NaitoAmateur Shoot Boxing KansaiOsaka, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)32:00
2015-10-03LossJapan Riku KitaniAmateur ShootboxingTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2015-04-12WinJapan Tomoya NishidaAmateur Shoot Boxing KansaiKansai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-12-21LossJapan Toki TamaruAll Japan Amateur ShootboxingTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
For the Shoot Boxing All Japan Amateur -45kg title
2014-11-23WinJapan Sota KimuraNEXT LEVEL Kansai 18Sakai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-11-16WinJapan Makoto MatsuoHoost Cup KINGS WESTOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-10-13LossJapan Haruto YasumotoMUAYTHAI WINDY SUPER FIGHT vol.18 in KYOTOKyoto, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-10-05WinJapan Kaito NagashimaStriking Challenge 42, All Japan Shootboxing selectionNagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-09-23WinJapan Ryunosuke AbiruNEXT LEVEL Kansai 17Sakai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-09-14WinJapanShoot Boxing Amateur Kansai tournament, FinalOsaka, JapanDecision12:00
2014-09-14WinJapanShoot Boxing Amateur Kansai tournament, Semi FinalOsaka, JapanDecision12:00
2014-07-30WinJapan Jui NishiyamaGreen Boy Fight 8Kyoto, JapanDecision22:00
Wins Green Boy Fight Welterweight title
2014-06-29WinJapan Yuki KasaharaAmateur Shootboxing KansaiOsaka, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2014-03-16WinJapan Taiki KaminouraNEXT LEVEL Kansai 13Sakai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-03-16WinJapan Shinya HirotaNEXT LEVEL Kansai 13Sakai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2014-02-16WinJapan Ayumu MitaShoot Boxing Amateur KansaiOsaka, JapanDecision (Majority)22:00
2013-04-14LossJapan Kaito SakaguchiShoot Boxing Amateur KansaiKansai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2013-04-14LossJapan Katsuya AokiNEXT LEVEL Kansai 6Kansai, JapanDecision (Majority)22:00
2013-02-24WinJapan Aoshi KitanoAmateur ShootboxingOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2013-01-27LossJapan Katsuya AokiNEXT LEVEL Kansai 4Sakai, JapanDecision (Majority)22:00
2013-01-20DrawJapan Musashi KajiwaraKameoka Winter Festival 2013Kameoka, JapanDecision22:00
2012-12-16WinJapan Shuma SasakiNEXT LEVEL Kansai 3Osaka, JapanDecision (Majority)22:00
2012-09-23LossJapan Riona IshikawaNEXT LEVEL, Semi FinalSakai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2012-07-16DrawJapan Makoto MatsuoNEXT LEVELSakai, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2012-05-06DrawJapan Yosuke SekimotoNEXT LEVELHigashioka, JapanDecision22:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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