Begin Yoshioka (吉岡 ビギン, born 12 June 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1. He is the former Krush Bantamweight champion.[2]

Begin Yoshioka
BornBigin Yoshioka 吉岡 微吟
(2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 23)
Himeji, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamTeam ALL-WIN
Years active2014-present
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins13
By knockout1
Losses5
By knockout1
Draws2

He was ranked the #10 flyweight according to Combat Press between September 2020[3] and October 2020.[4]

Kickboxing career edit

Early career edit

He suffered the only loss of his early professional career to Naoki Yamada, during Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 4, losing the bout by majority decision.[5]

He fought three months later at Hoost Cup Kings Nagoya 4, being scheduled to face Kaito Komaki. The fight was ruled a majority draw.[6]

Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Koki during Krush 112.[7] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[8]

Krush edit

Krush Bantamweight title reign edit

He was scheduled to fight Koji Ikeda, in the first round of the Krush Bantamweight tournament, at Krush 118 on October 17, 2020.[9] He won the fight by a split decision.[10] Advancing to the semifinals, Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Toma Kuroda.[11] He defeated Kuroda by unanimous decision,[12] and faced Mao Hashimoto in the final bout of the tournament. The fight went into an extra round, after which Yoshioka won a split decision.[2]

He was scheduled to make his first title defense against Miburo Kazuki, at Krush 123 on March 27, 2021.[13] As Yohioka came into the fight 1.3kg over the weight limit, he was deducted two points at the start of the bout and fought with heavier gloves.[14] He lost by majority decision.[15]

Krush Super Bantamweight tournament edit

Yoshioka took part in the Krush Super Bantamweight tournament, held to crown a new champion. He was scheduled to face Riamu at Krush 128, on August 21, 2021, in the tournament quarterfinals.[16] Yoshioka had trouble making weight for the bout, as he came in 1.3kg over the super bantamweight limit on his first weigh-in.[17] He was unable to make weight for the second weight in as well, coming in .5kg over the limit. As a result, Yoshioka was forced to fight with 10 oz gloves instead of the 8 oz gloves, was given an automatic 1 point deduction at the beginning of the fight, and was deducted 20% from his fight purse.[18] Yoshioka lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Continued Super Bantamweight career edit

Yoshioka was booked to face Lyra Nagasaki at Krush 137 on May 21, 2022.[20] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[21]

Yoshioka faced the one-time KNOCK OUT RED Super Flyweight champion Yusei Shirahata at Krush.146 on February 25, 2023.[22] He lost the fight by majority decision.[23]

Championships and accomplishments edit

Professional

Amateur

  • 2011 King of Strikers Jr -35kg Champion
  • 2013 Kyoken Jr Kickboxing welterweight Champion

Fight record edit

Professional Kickboxing Record (incomplete)
13 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 2 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-09-29 Win   Takeru Itabashi Krush 153 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-02-25 Loss   Yusei Shirahata Krush.146 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2022-05-21 Loss   Lyra Nagasaki Krush 137 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right straight) 2 1:46
2021-08-21 Loss   Riamu Krush 128, -55kg Championship Tournament Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Yoshioka came in 0.5kg over the limit. He had to wear 10oz gloves and was deducted 1 point at the beginning of the fight.
2021-03-27 Loss   Kazuki Miburo Krush 123 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Loses the Krush Bantamweight Championship.
Yoshioka came in 1.3kg over the limit. He had to wear 10oz gloves and was deducted 2 points at the beginning of the fight.
2020-12-19 Win   Mao Hashimoto Krush 120, -53kg Championship Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
Wins the Krush Bantamweight Championship.
2020-12-19 Win   Toma Kuroda Krush 120, -53kg Championship Tournament Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-10-17 Win   Koji Ikeda Krush 118, -53kg Championship Tournament Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2020-03-28 Win   Koki Krush 112 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-11-16 Win   Aoshi Krush 108 Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2018-05-20 Draw   Kaito Komaki Hoost Cup Kings Nagoya 4 Nagoya, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2018-02-25 Loss   Naoki Yamada Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 4 Kyoto, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2017-12-10 Win   Kiyoyuki RKS PROFESSIONAL FIGHTING GOLD RUSH Osaka, Japan TKO 3 0:40
2014-07-20 Win   Yuya Ohara GO-1 spirits BODYMAKER Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-03-30 Loss   Kazuya Oohara MA Japan Kickboxing RKS Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
For the RKS Jr -52kg title.
2013-07-07 Win   Riku Kitani Kyoken Jr. Kick 9 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2013-05-26 Draw   Kazane Nagai GLADIATOR 56 Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2013-03-31 Win   Shoki Kaneda Chakuriki Gold Rush in RKS Osaka, Japan Decision (Split) 2 2:00
2013-03-17 Loss   Riku Kitani Kyoken Jr. Kick 7 Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00
Lost the KJC Jr welterweight title.
2013-01-20 Win   Riku Kitani Kyoken Jr. Kick 6, Final Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
Wins the KJC Jr welterweight title.
2013-01-20 Win   Yuuji Hayashi Kyoken Jr. Kick 6, Semi Final Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2013-01-20 Win   Kosuke Utsumi Kyoken Jr. Kick.6, Quarter Final Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2012-11-18 Loss   Riku Kitani Kyoken Jr. Kick, Final Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
For the KJC Jr welterweight title.
2012-11-18 Win   Katsuya Aoki Kyoken Jr. Kick, Semi Final Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2012-11-18 Win   Rika Nakagawa Kyoken Jr. Kick, Quarter Final Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2012-11-18 Win   Takeshi Ikeda Kyoken Jr. Kick, First Round Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2012-09-02 Loss   Riku Kitani Kyoken Jr. Kick, Final Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split)
2012-09-02 Win   Keita Fujishiro Kyoken Jr. Kick, Semi Final Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2012-07-15 Win   Rika Nakagawa Kyoken Jr. Kick 3 Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00
2012-07-15 Win   Ryuya Tsugawa Kyoken Jr. Kick 3 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2012-07-01 Loss   Kazuki Yamada Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight in NAGOYA~MuayThaiphoon!~ Aichi Prefecture, Japan Decision
2012-05-26 Draw   Harumi Nagai GLADIATOR 56 Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2012-03-11 Win   Koki Fukuoka Kyoken Jr. Kick 1 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2012-01-29 Loss   Hiroki Koga King of Strikers 7 Osaka, Japan Decision 3 2:00
For the King of Strikers Jr. -40kg title.
2011-10-10 Win   Toi Kita King of Strikers 7, Final Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Decision 3 2:00
Wins the King of Strikers Jr. -35kg title.
2011-10-10 Win   Shinsuke Matsumoto King of Strikers 7, Semi Final Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Decision 1 2:00
2011-07-03 Loss   Tatsuya Sakakibara Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight in NAGOYA ~Muay Tyhoon!~ Nagoya, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2011-05-04 Loss   Hayato Nakanishi Kakutougi MISSION 21 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30
2011-05-04 Win   Ryusei Shimizu Kakutougi MISSION 21 Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 3 1:30
2010-10-10 Win   Ohtani NEXT LEVEL NJKF 3 Okayama Prefecture, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30
2010-08-08 Draw   Yuto Kuroda DEEP☆KICK 4 Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2010-04-25 Win   Ryouto Maruo NEXT LEVEL NJKF 1 Okayama Prefecture, Japan KO 2
2010-04-25 Win   Takumi Sakamoto NEXT LEVEL NJKF 1 Okayama Prefecture, Japan Ext.R Decision (Majority) 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also edit

References edit

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