Rui Okubo (Japanese: 大久保 琉唯, Okubo Rui, born September 12, 2004) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the former Krush Flyweight (-51kg) champion and the 2024 K-1 Super bantamweight (-55 kg) World Tournament runner-up.
Rui Okubo | |
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Born | 大久保 琉唯 September 12, 2004 Utsunomiya, Japan |
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Utsunomiya, Japan |
Team | K-1 GYM WOLF TEAM ASTER |
Years active | 2022–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 8 |
By knockout | 0 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Seri Okubo (brother) |
As of April 2024 he was the 10th ranked strawweight (-54 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[1]
Biography and career
editEarly career
editAs an amateur Okubo amassed a record of 145 wins, 18 losses, 3 draws and captured over 40 titles. During 2021, his last year of competition before turning professional, Okubo won the two most prestigious titles of Japanese amateur kickboxing, the Japan Cup in March and the K-1 Koshien tournament in August.[2] He won four fights in one day during both tournaments. His Koshien success secured him a professional debut with the K-1 promotion.[3] He was awarded the Best Amateur Athlete Award at the 2021 K-1 Awards Show.[4]
Okubo made his professional debut on February 27, 2022, at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan against Shohei Nishibayashi. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
For his second professional fight, Okubo was invited on the exceptional card THE MATCH 2022 at the Tokyo Dome, on June 19, 2022, where he faced Ryujin Nasukawa, the younger brother of the card headlining star Tenshin Nasukawa. Okubo won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
Krush Champion
editOn September 24, 2022, Okubo took part in a 4-man tournament at Krush 141 with the inaugural Krush Flyweight (-51kg) title at stake. In the semifinals he rematched Shohei Nishibayashi and defeated him once again by unanimous decision.[7] Okubo advanced to the final where he faced Daina. The fight was declared a draw after 3 rounds and went to an extension round which Okubo won by split decision to capture the inaugural title.[8]
Okubo vacated his Krush flyweight title on April 14, 2023, in order to move up in weight.[9] Okubo made his debut at 53 kg on June 3, 2023, at K-1 World GP 2023 in Yokohama against Ryunosuke Saito. He lost the fight by extension round decision.[10]
On October 21, 2023, Okubo returned to krush to face Eito Kurokawa at Krush 154. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
K-1
editRui Okubo faced Kazuki Miburo at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Okubo was announced as being part of an 8-man world tournament in the 55 kg division that would see its first round take place on July 7, 2024, at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final.[14] Okubo faced Zhao Zhengdong in the tournament quarterfinals at K-1 World MAX 2024 on July 7, 2024.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 30–28 in his favor.[16] Okubo faced the two-time K-1 super bantamweight title challenger Masashi Kumura in the final four of the tournament, which was held at K-1 World MAX 2024 on September 29, 2024.[17] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30–29 scorecard.[18] Okubo faced the reigning K-1 super bantamweight champion Akihiro Kaneko in the tournament finals. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[19]
Titles and accomplishments
editProfessional
editAwards
- 2021 K-1 Awards Best Amateur Athlete
- 2022 K-1 Awards Rookie of the Year[20]
Amateur
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Fight record
edit8 Wins (0 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2024-09-29 | Loss | Akihiro Kaneko | K-1 World MAX 2024 - 55kg World Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Low kick) | 2 | 0:26 | |
For the 2024 K-1 Super Bantamweight (-55kg) World Tournament title. | ||||||||
2024-09-29 | Win | Masashi Kumura | K-1 World MAX 2024 - 55kg World Tournament, Semifinals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2024-07-07 | Win | Zhao Zhengdong | K-1 World MAX 2024 - 55kg World Tournament, Quarterfinals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2024-03-20 | Win | Kazuki Miburo | K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-10-21 | Win | Eito Kurokawa | Krush 154 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-06-03 | Loss | Ryunosuke Saito | K-1 World GP 2023 in Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2022-09-24 | Win | Daina | Krush 141 - Flyweight Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
Wins the inaugural Krush Flyweight (-51.5kg) title. | ||||||||
2022-09-24 | Win | Shohei Nishibayashi | Krush 141 - Flyweight Championship Tournament Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-06-19 | Win | Ryujin Nasukawa | THE MATCH 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-02-27 | Win | Shohei Nishibayashi | K-1 World GP 2022 Japan | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Amateur record
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