Leona Pettas

Leona Pettas (レオナ・ペタス) (born April 29, 1992) is a Japanese kickboxer. He took the family name of his first trainer Karateka Nicholas Pettas. He is the former Krush Super Featherweight champion.

Leona Pettas
BornReona Kato (玲於奈 加藤)
(1992-04-29) April 29, 1992
Iruma, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st)
DivisionBantamweight
StyleKyokushin Karate, kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofJapan
TeamTHE SPIRIT GYM TEAM TOP ZEROS
TrainerNicholas Pettas
Years active2012 - present
Kickboxing record
Total36
Wins29
By knockout12
Losses6
By knockout2
Draws1

As of September 2020, he is the #2 ranked Bantamweight according to Combat Press.[1] Combat Press ranked him the #4 Flyweight in May and June 2019,[2][3] and #3 Flyweight between July 2019[4] and August 2020.[5]

Kickboxing career

Krush debut

Pettas made his professional debut against Shota, during Krush-EX 2012 vol.3. He won the fight by a first round KO.[6] He was then scheduled to fight Yoshikazu Isobe,[7] a fight which he won by TKO, 22 second into the second round.[8]

He suffered his first professional loss in January 2013, when he dropped a decision to Katsuya Goto.[9]

Pettas rebounded from this loss by winning his next three fights. He knocked out Hitoshi Aketo,[10] and won unanimous decisions against Junpei Aotsu[11] and Takeshi Watanabe.[12]

Leona's three fight winning streak was snapped by Kotaro Shimano during Krush.39, who stopped Pettas by TKO in the first round.[13]

Pettas won four of his next six fights. He won decisions against Tomohiro Kitai,[14] Keisuke Nakamura[15] and Masahiro Yamamoto,[16] as well as knocking out Toshi with a head kick.[17] He drew against Fumiya Osawa,[18] and lost a unanimous decision against Haruaki Otsuki.[19]

Hero Legends tournament

Pettas made his K-1 debut in November 2015 against Taiga Kawabe. He won the fight by majority decision.[20] In his next fight, Pettas rematch Toshi, but lost the rematch by unanimous decision.[21]

Leona Pettas participated in the 2016 Hero Legends 60 kg tournament. He defeated Jiou Piao by decision in the first round, She Yuhan by TKO in the quarterfinals, Feng Tianhao by KO in the semifinals, and won the tournament with a decision win over Li Qiyu.[22][23]

Return to Krush

Returning to Krush, Pettas won his next three fights against Yuta Takahashi, Hayato and Taio Asahisa by unanimous decision.[24][25][26]

His winning streak earned Pettas a chance to fight Riku Anpo for the vacant Krush Super Featherweight title. Anpo won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]

In his next fight, Pettas defeated Yoshiki Harada by a second round KO.[28] He then fought Yuma Saikyo during Krush 87,[29] and won by unanimous decision.[30] Leona was scheduled to fight Zhao Chongyang during Krush 90, and beat Chongyang by a second round KO.[31] Pettas afterwards fought a rematch with Taio Asahisa,[32] and once again won a unanimous decision.[33] Extending his winning streak to five, Pettas knocked Kosuke Komiyama out with a left jab in the second round.[34]

Krush title reign

His five fight winning streak gave Pettas another chance to fight for the Krush Super Featherweight title, against Yuma Saikyo. Pettas won the fight by majority decision.[35]

Pettas defended his title for the first time against Naoki Yamamoto during Krush 109. He won the fight by a second round TKO.[36]

After beating Yuta Murakoshi by TKO during K'Festa 3,[37] Pettas defended his Krush title for the second time against Tatsuya Oiwa. Pettas won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]

Leona Pettas was scheduled to fight Takeru Segawa for the K-1 Super Featherweight title,[39] but the fight was postponed as Takeru broke his hand in training.[40] The fight with Takeru was rescheduled for K-1: K'Festa 4.[41] The event was later rescheduled for March 28, 2021.[42] Pettas lost the fight by a second-round knockout, snapping his nine-fight winning streak.[43]

On September 3, 2021, Pettas officially vacated his Krush super featherweight title.[44]

Move up in weight

Pettas was scheduled to face Maki Chatchai, in a 61.5 kg catchweight bout, at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021.[45] Pettas won the fight by unanimous decision.[46]

Pettas faced Kan Nakamura at The Match 2022 on June 19, 2022.[47]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

  • 2011 All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix Lightweight Runner-up[50]
  • 2011 J-NETWORK All Japan A-League Featherweight Champion[51]

Awards
  • 2021 K-1 Awards Fight of the Year (vs. Takeru)[52]

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
29 Wins (12 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-06-19 Kan NakamuraThe Match 2022Tokyo, Japan
2021-12-04Win Chatchai MakiK-1 World GP 2021 in OsakaOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-03-28Loss TakeruK-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)21:10
For the K-1 Featherweight title.
2020-06-28Win Tatsuya OiwaKrush 115Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the Krush Super Featherweight title.
2020-03-22Win Yuta MurakoshiK-1: K’Festa 3Saitama, JapanTKO (Punches)32:33
2019-12-15Win Naoki YamamotoKrush.109Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)22:08
Defends the Krush Super Featherweight title.
2019-09-16Win Yuma SaikyoKrush.105Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Wins the Krush Super Featherweight title.
2019-06-30Win Kosuke KomiyamaK-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (Left Jab)22:14
2019-02-16Win Taio AsahisaKrush.98Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-22Win Zhao ChongyangKrush.90Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)22:49
2018-04-22Win Yuma SaikyoKrush.87Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-09Win Yoshiki HaradaKrush.83Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)21:03
2017-05-28Loss Riku AnpoKrush.76, Tournament FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the vacant Krush Super Featherweight title.
2017-04-02Win Taio AsahisaKrush.75, Tournament SemifinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-18Win HayatoKrush.73, Tournament QuarterfinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-12-18Win Yuta TakahashiKrush.71Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-02Win Li QiyuHero Legends -60kg Asia Tournament, FinalChinaDecision33:00
Wins the Hero Legends -60kg Asia Tournament title.
2016-10-02Win Feng TianhaoHero Legends -60kg Asia Tournament, Semi FinalsChinaKO
2016-08-20Win She YuhanHero Legends -60kg Asia Tournament, Quarter FinalsChinaTKO (Knee)10:26
2016-08-20Win Jiou PiaoHero Legends -60kg Asia Tournament, First RoundChinaDecision33:00
2016-04-24Loss ToshiK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-11-21Win TaigaK-1 World GP 2015 The ChampionshipJapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-08-14Win Masahiro YamamotoKrush.56JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-05-04Win Keisuke NakamuraKrush.54JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-01-04Loss Haruaki OtsukiKrush.50JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-10-05Win ToshiKrush.46Tokyo, JapanKO (Right High Kick)12:21
2014-08-09Draw Fumiya OsawaKrush.44Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2014-05-11Win Tomohiro KitaiKrush.41Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-03-08Loss Kotaro ShimanoKrush.39Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)11:03
2014-01-04Win Takeshi WatanabeKrush.36Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-08-11Win Junpei AotsuKrush.30Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-04-21Win Hitoshi AketoKrush-IGNITION 2013 vol.3Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)20:44
2013-01-14Loss Katsuya GotoKrush Grand Prix 2013Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-10-21Win Yoshikazu IsobeKrush-EX 2012 vol.5Tokyo, JapanTKO20:22
2012-08-12Win Ryutaro TakahashiKrush 21Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Cross)11:41
2012-06-17Win ShotaKrush-EX 2012 vol.3Tokyo, JapanKO12:03
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2011-09-11Win Shuichi FujiharaJ-NETWORK Amateur All Japan A-League, FinalJapanDecision (Unanimous)
Wins J-NETWORK All Japan A-League Featherweight title.
2011-09-11Win Hiroshi NakazawaJ-NETWORK Amateur All Japan A-League, Semi FinalJapanDecision (Unanimous)
2011-09-11Win Masaki TakemuraJ-NETWORK Amateur All Japan A-League, Quarter FinalJapanDecision (Unanimous)
2009-06-28Loss Tsukasa FujiK-1 Koshien 2009 Kanto Region Selection A-Block Tournament, Quarter FinalKisarazu, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2009-06-28WinK-1 Koshien 2009 Kanto Region Selection A-Block Tournament, First RoundKisarazu, JapanDecision12:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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