Kenji Kubo
Kenji Kubo | |
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Born | 久保賢司 April 4, 1989[1] Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan |
Other names | KENJI |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
Division | Flyweight |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
Team | K-1 Gym Gotanda Team Kings Unlimited DC LAB.GYM |
Years active | 2006–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 5 |
By knockout | 2 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 30 |
Wins | 23 |
By knockout | 14 |
Losses | 7 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Yuta Kubo (brother) |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
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.
Kickboxing career
[edit]K-1
[edit]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
[edit]- New Japan Kickboxing Federation
- 2007 NJKF Flyweight Champion[10]
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- 2007 WPMO World Flyweight Champion[11]
Professional kickboxing record
[edit]23 Wins (14 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2018-03-21 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 | Saitama, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 1:27 | |
For the K-1 -55kg title.[12] | ||||||||
2017-11-05 | Loss | ![]() | Krush.82 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
For the Krush Super Bantamweight title.[13] | ||||||||
2017-04-22 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
For the K-1 World GP 2017 -55kg World Tournament. | ||||||||
2017-04-22 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Straight) | 2 | 3:00 | |
2017-04-22 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2012-06-06 | Win | ![]() | RISE 88 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook to the Body) | 3 | 0:29 | |
2012-06-06 | Win | ![]() | RISE 87 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2012-01-29 | Win | ![]() | RISE 86 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-11-23 | Win | ![]() | RISE 85 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 1:35 | |
Wins the vacant RISE Bantamweight title. | ||||||||
2011-09-23 | Win | ![]() | RISE 83 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-08-21 | Win | ![]() | Bigbang 6 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left High Kick) | 2 | 2:49 | |
2011-05-27 | Win | ![]() | Survivor~Round.7~ | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:26 | |
2011-04-30 | Loss | ![]() | Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament ~Triple Final Round~Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2010-12-12 | Win | ![]() | Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 0:55 | |
2010-10-08 | Win | ![]() | Survivor 〜Round.5〜 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-07-18 | Win | ![]() | Survivor 〜Round.4〜 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-05-27 | Win | ![]() | Krush 7 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 2:34 | |
2010-03-13 | Loss | ![]() | Krush × Survivor | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:26 | |
2010-01-25 | Win | ![]() | Survivor~Round.3~ | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Cross) | 1 | 1:40 | |
2009-12-09 | Loss | ![]() | Survivor~Round.2~ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-09-28 | Win | ![]() | Survivor~Round.1~ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-05-14 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-11-21 | Win | ![]() | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | ||||
2007-09-02 | Win | ![]() | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION X | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Towel thrown/Low Kick) | 1 | 2:38 | |
Wins vacant NJKF Flyweight title. | ||||||||
2007-07-13 | Win | ![]() | Bangla Stadium | Patong, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 2 | ||
Wins WPMO World Flyweight title. | ||||||||
2007-05-13 | Win | ![]() | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION VI | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 2:49 | |
2007-03-18 | Win | ![]() | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION III | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Low Kick) | 2 | 3:00 | |
2007-01-28 | Win | ![]() | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION II | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 2:11 | |
2006-11-23 | Win | ![]() | NJKF | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 2:58 | |
2006-09-17 | Win | ![]() | TRIAL LEAGUE.7 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:43 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2007-12-31 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! K-1 Koshien Tournament Semi Final | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Professional boxing record
[edit]9 fights | 5 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 2 | 2 |
By decision | 3 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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10 | Loss | 5–4–1 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 21 August 2015 | ![]() | |
9 | Loss | 5–3–1 | ![]() | TKO | 8 (8) | 25 November 2014 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 5–2–1 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 10 September 2014 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 4–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 7 (8) | 30 April 2014 | ![]() | |
6 | Draw | 3–2–1 | ![]() | SD | 8 | 11 January 2014 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 3–2 | ![]() | TKO | 3 (6) | 25 November 2013 | ![]() | |
4 | Loss | 2–2 | ![]() | SD | 8 | 25 July 2013 | ![]() | |
3 | Win | 2–1 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 28 May 2013 | ![]() | |
2 | Loss | 1–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 (6) | 29 January 2013 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 9 November 2012 | ![]() |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "K-1 選手プロフィール". www.k-1.co.jp.
- ^ "プロボクサーからK-1に"電撃復帰"久保賢司 「K-1がなかったら復帰することはなかった」". sports.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "第2代55キロ王者は足立区の武居! カリスマ武尊はローブローで痙攣、 嘔吐から意地の失神KO勝利!". battle-news.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "「Krush.82」11月5日(日)後楽園ホール大会 全11カードの試合順が決定!". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Aittama, Zach. "Krush.82 Results: Terado Defends Title, Gonnapar Stops Hayashi". combatpress.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "K-1 3.21 さいたまスーパーアリーナ:試合順発表。本戦は3部構成。各部のラストにタイトルマッチ2~3試合". boutreview.com. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "【K-1】武居由樹が圧倒的な強さ、久保賢司を87秒でKO". efight.jp. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "20歳の新王者誕生、武居が久保に完封勝利して優勝". www.efight.jp. 22 April 2017.
- ^ "ヘビー級トーナメントをシングが全試合KOで制覇!最強女王決定戦はRENAが勝つ". www.grbing.com.
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- ^ "久保優太&賢司が兄弟揃ってタイ遠征でKO勝利!". www.gbring.com.
- ^ "Fighters of the Week". Luke Irwin. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "寺戸が大激闘でV2、敗れた久保は引退". www.efight.jp. 5 November 2017.