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 (age 35)[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

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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

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  • 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

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Professional Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (14 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-03-21 Loss   Yoshiki Takei 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   Nobuchika Terado Krush.82 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
For the Krush Super Bantamweight title.[13]
2017-04-22 Loss   Yoshiki Takei 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   Nobuchika Terado K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Straight) 2 3:00
2017-04-22 Win   Suen Tak Chuen K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2012-06-06 Win   Franck Gross RISE 88 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook to the Body) 3 0:29
2012-06-06 Win   Mikihito Yamagami RISE 87 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-01-29 Win   Pajonsuk Por.Pramuk RISE 86 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-11-23 Win   Dyki RISE 85 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook to the body) 1 1:35
Wins the vacant RISE Bantamweight title.
2011-09-23 Win   Ryuma Tobe RISE 83 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2011-08-21 Win   Keiichita Matsumoto Bigbang 6 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left High Kick) 2 2:49
2011-05-27 Win   Shin Jyu Oh Survivor~Round.7~ Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 1 2:26
2011-04-30 Loss   Shota Takiya Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament ~Triple Final Round~Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2010-12-12 Win   Kazuki Tanaka Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook) 2 0:55
2010-10-08 Win   Hiroaki Mizuhara Survivor 〜Round.5〜 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2010-07-18 Win   Kentaro Kimura Survivor 〜Round.4〜 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-05-27 Win   Akitaka Sugiyama Krush 7 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook) 1 2:34
2010-03-13 Loss   Nobuchika Terado Krush × Survivor Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 2:26
2010-01-25 Win   Shin Yoshida Survivor~Round.3~ Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Cross) 1 1:40
2009-12-09 Loss   Shota Takiya Survivor~Round.2~ Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2009-09-28 Win   Taisuke Degai Survivor~Round.1~ Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2008-05-14 Loss   Wanphet Phetputhon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2007-11-21 Win   Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision
2007-09-02 Win   Lee Hi Do NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION X Tokyo, Japan TKO (Towel thrown/Low Kick) 1 2:38
Wins vacant NJKF Flyweight title.
2007-07-13 Win   Nakbin Patong gym Bangla Stadium Patong, Thailand KO (Elbow) 2
Wins WPMO World Flyweight title.
2007-05-13 Win   Yusuke Nakanishi NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION VI Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 2:49
2007-03-18 Win   Daisuke NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION III Tokyo, Japan KO (Low Kick) 2 3:00
2007-01-28 Win   Samingnum SKV gym NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION II Tokyo, Japan KO 2 2:11
2006-11-23 Win   Naoki Ootsuki NJKF Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 2:58
2006-09-17 Win   Rose Tasuya TRIAL LEAGUE.7 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:43
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2007-12-31 Loss   Yudai 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

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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   Ryohei Takahashi UD 8 21 August 2015   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Loss 5–3–1   Ryoichi Tamura TKO 8 (8) 25 November 2014   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8 Win 5–2–1   Kota Sato UD 8 10 September 2014   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 4–2–1   Atsushi Hosogai TKO 7 (8) 30 April 2014   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Draw 3–2–1   Kota Sato SD 8 11 January 2014   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 3–2   Taro Mochizuki TKO 3 (6) 25 November 2013   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Loss 2–2   Yosuke Fujihara SD 8 25 July 2013   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 2–1   Galih Susanto UD 6 28 May 2013   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Loss 1–1   Rey Megrino TKO 3 (6) 29 January 2013   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0   Noldi Manakane UD 6 9 November 2012   Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "K-1 選手プロフィール". www.k-1.co.jp.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "「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.
  5. ^ Aittama, Zach. "Krush.82 Results: Terado Defends Title, Gonnapar Stops Hayashi". combatpress.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "【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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "[NJKF] 9.2 後楽園:笛吹引分防衛。久保弟が王者に". www.boutreview.com.
  11. ^ "久保優太&賢司が兄弟揃ってタイ遠征でKO勝利!". www.gbring.com.
  12. ^ "Fighters of the Week". Luke Irwin. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  13. ^ "寺戸が大激闘でV2、敗れた久保は引退". www.efight.jp. 5 November 2017.