Yoshiki Takei

Yoshiki Takei (武居由樹, born 12 July 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer and former kickboxer. As a kickboxer, he held the K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship between 2017 and 2020, and won the 2017 and 2019 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix.[4]

Yoshiki Takei
Born武居由樹
(1996-07-12) July 12, 1996
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight55.0 kg (121.3 lb; 8.66 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleKickboxing, Boxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamOhashi Gym (2020 - Present)[2]
POWER OF DREAM[3] (2006 - 2020)
TrainerAkira Yaegashi (boxing)
Seiichi Furukawa (kickboxing)
Years active2014 - present
Professional boxing record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout4
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins23
By knockout16
Losses2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Kickboxing career

Krush Super Bantamweight title reign

He fought Ryusei during Krush 65, in the Krush 53 kg tournament. Takei won the fight by a second round KO.[5] He advanced to the tournament finals, where he fought Yuki Ueba. Takei won the fight by a first round KO. Takei fought a rematch with Ryusei for his first Krush title defense.[6] He scored a TKO win, after knocking Ryusei down three times in the third round.

He fought Yuichiro Ito during GRACHAN 25.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

K-1 Super Bantamweight title reign

He fought in the 2017 K-1 Super Bantamweight World Grand Prix. He defeated Antonio Orden in the quarter final by TKO, Keisuke Ishida in the semi final by TKO, and Kenji Kubo by unanimous decision in the finals.[9]

He fought Victor Saravia in November 2017. Takei won the fight in the first round by a first round KO.[10]

Takei defended his Super Bantamweight title during K'Festa 1 against Kenji Kubo.[11] He won the fight in the first round, after knocking Kubo out with a right hook.[12][13]

In September 2018 he fought ISKA World Flyweight and WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight champion Akram Hamidi. Takei won the fight by knockout in the first round.[14][15]

Yoshiki fought Yodbuadaeng Fairtex in December 2018.[16] He won the fight by decision, after an extra round.[17]

He fought Sandro Martin during K'Festa 2,[18] and won by a first round TKO.[19]

Takei took part in the 2019 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix. In the quarter finals he defeated Alex Rivas by TKO in the first round. In the semifinals he defeated Shuhei Kumura by TKO in the first round. In the final match he KO'd Masashi Kumura in the second round.[20][21]

Takei fought Suriyanlek Aor.Bor.Tor. Kampee during K-1's 2019 Nagoya event.[22][23] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[24] He fought Dansiam Ayothayafightgym during K'Festa 3.[25][26] Takei won the fight by a unanimous decision.[27]

On December 9 2020, at the K'Festa 4 press conference Takei announced his departure from kickboxing.[28]

At the time of his retirement, he was the #1 flyweight and #8 pound for pound kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.[29] He had been ranked in the P4P top ten since July 2019.[30] He's was ranked as the #1 strawweight by Combat Press from May 2019[31] until August 2020.[32] Before that, he was ranked as a top ten bantamweight from April 2018[33] until April 2019.[34]

Boxing career

On December 12 2020, at the K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout event Takei relinquished his K-1 title and announced his transition to boxing. He accordingly joined the Ohashi gym where he will be trained by Akira Yaegashi.[35][36]

For his boxing debut, Takei was scheduled to fight Kazunori Takai on March 11, 2021.[37] He won the fight by TKO in the first round, forcing Takai's corner to throw in the towel after the second knockdown.[38]

Takei was scheduled to fight the up-and-coming prospect Azusa Takeda on September 9th, 2021, in the Korakuen Hall.[39] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[40]

Takei was scheduled to face the undefeated Kazuhiro Imamura in his third professional bout, which will take place on the undercard of the Naoya Inoue and Aran Dipaen bantamweight world title fight, on December 14, 2021.[41] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[42]

Takei was booked to face Shingo Kawamura on April 22, 2022, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[43] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[44]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional
  • WINDY Super Fight
    • 2015 WINDY KICK Super Flyweight Champion

Amateur
  • 2011 MA Jr. -45kg Champion
  • 2011 WINDY Super Fight -45kg Champion[47]
  • 2010 WINDY Super Fight -40kg Champion

Awards
  • K-1
    • 2017 K-1 Awards Fighter of the Year[48]
    • 2018 K-1 Awards Knockout of the Year (vs Akram Hamidi)
  • eFight.com
    • Fighter of the Month for April 2017 and June 2019[49][50]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
4 fights 4 wins 0 losses
By knockout 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
4 Win 4-0 Shingo Kawamura TKO 2 (10), 1:22 22 Apr 2022 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3-0 Kazuhiro Imamura TKO 1 (8), 0:59 14 Dec 2021 Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2-0 Azusa Takeda TKO 1 (6), 2:57 9 Sep 2021 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1-0 Kazunori Takai TKO 1 (6), 1:43 11 Mar 2021 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
23 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2020-03-22Win Dansiam AyothayafightgymK-1: K’Festa 3Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-28Win Suriyanlek Aor.Bor.Tor.KampeeK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-06-30Win Masashi KumuraK-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, FinalSaitama, JapanKO (Punches)20:38
Wins the K-1 World GP 2019 -55kg Tournament.
2019-06-30Win Shuhei KumuraK-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Semi FinalsSaitama, JapanTKO (2 knockdowns rule)11:46
2019-06-30Win Alex RivasK-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Quarter FinalsSaitama, JapanTKO (2 Knockdowns rule)12:46
2019-03-10Win Sandro MartinK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage)12:53
2018-12-08Win Yodbuadaeng FairtexK-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest TournamentOsaka, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2018-09-24Win Akram HamidiK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (Punches)11:41
2018-03-21Win Kenji KuboK-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1Saitama, JapanKO (Right Hook)11:27
Defended the K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship.[51]
2017-11-23Win Victor SaraviaK-1 WORLD GP 2017 Heavyweight World TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (Punches to the Body)11:38
2017-09-18Win Namito Izawa[52]K-1 WORLD GP 2017 -67kg World TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (3 Knockdowns)31:10
2017-04-22Win Kenji KuboK-1 WORLD GP 2017 -55kg World Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the K-1 World GP 2017 -55kg World Tournament.
2017-04-22Win Keisuke IshidaK-1 WORLD GP 2017 -55kg World Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (Right Hooks)11:30
2017-04-22Win Antonio OrdenK-1 WORLD GP 2017 -55kg World Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage)32:31
2016-12-18Win RyuseiKrush.71[53]Tokyo, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)32:45
Defended the Krush Bantamweight Title.
2016-10-10Win Yuichiro ItoGRACHAN 25 x BFC Vol. 2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-06-12Win Yuki UebaKrush.66 -53kg Tournament FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Right Uppercut)11:43
Wins the Krush Bantamweight Title.
2016-04-10Win RyuseiKrush.65 -53kg Tournament Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Left uppercut)22:15
2016-02-05Win Taito GunjiKrush.63Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-12-04Win KatsuhiroKrush.61Tokyo, JapanKO (Punch to the Body)10:51
2015-10-04Win Yusho KamemotoKrush.59Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-08-16Win Shguto HagiwaraWINDY Super Fight 2015Tokyo, JapanTKO11:52
Wins the WINDY KICK Super Flyweight Title.
2015-04-19Loss Haruma SaikyoK-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-01-04Loss Tenma SanoKrush.49Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2014-11-09Win TasukuKrush.47Tokyo, JapanKO (Body punches)12:33
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes


Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2012-02-25Draw Tenshin Nasukawa[54]Bigbang 8Tokyo, JapanDecision32:00
2011-12-04Win Kaede Honami4th Kokusai Junior KickboxingJapan
2011-11-19Win Hiroto IshizukaTRIBELATE vol.35 -Title Match Festival-Tokyo, JapanKO11:18
2011-07-31Loss Kaito FukudaMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.8JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)31:00
For the Muay Thai Windy Super Fight −45kg title.
2011-07-03Loss Riku AnpoMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight in NAGOYA ～Muay Typhoon!～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)21:30
2011-07-03Loss Shodai MatsuokaMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight in NAGOYA ～Muay Typhoon!～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)21:30
2011-06-19Loss Sho YamauraMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.7Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)23:00
2011-04-29Win Yuzuki SakaiMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.6, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)21:30
Wins Windy Super Fight -45kg Title.
2011-04-29Win Kaito FukudaMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.6, Semi FinalJapanExt.R Decision
2011-04-24Loss Sho YamauraMA BREAK-12 -It starts-Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)31:30
For the MA Kick Jr -47kg Title.
2011-04-17Win Yugo TsuboiJAKF AmateurTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)21:30
2010-09-19Loss Kaito FukudaMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight 4Tokyo, JapanDecision22:00
Loses Muay Thai Windy Super Fight −40kg title.
2010-07-11Loss Tenshin NasukawaM-1 Muay Thai Amateur 35, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision
2010-06-13WinMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.3Tokyo, Japan
Wins Muay Thai Windy Super Fight −40kg title.
2010-04-25Win Yoshihisa YanoSaitama Prefecture, Japan
2009-09-27Win Haruma SaikyoSaitama Prefecture, Japan
2009-04-19Loss Yuichi HatadaSaitama Prefecture, Japan
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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