Koji Ikeda

Koji Ikeda (Japanese: 池田幸司, Ikeda Koji, born June 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight divisions of K-1 and Krush.

Koji Ikeda
Born池田幸司
(1997-06-30) June 30, 1997
Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamReBORN Kyodo
Years active2019-present
Kickboxing record
Total10
Wins7
By knockout3
Losses3
By knockout1

A professional competitor since 2019, Ikeda is the current Krush Bantamweight champion. As of April 2022, Combat Press ranks him as the eight best strawweight kickboxer in the world.[1]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Ikeda made his professional debut against Kosuke at K-1 KRUSH FIGHT 106 on October 13, 2019. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[2] Ikeda faced Yuki Toyoda at K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ on December 28, 2019, in his second professional bout. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 30–28.[3]

Ikeda was booked to face the 1-2 Mao Hashimoto at Krush 115 on July 21, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 29–28.[4] After suffering the first loss of his professional career, Ikeda was scheduled to participate in the 2020 Krush bantamweight tournament. Ikeda faced Begin Yoshioka in the tournament quarterfinals, held at Krush 118 on October 17, 2020.[5] He lost the fight by split decision.[6]

Ikeda was booked to face Yuya Uzawa at Krush 120 on December 19, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–27, 30–27 and 30–28, successfully snapping his two-fight losing skid.[7] Ikeda next faced Eiki Kurata at K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 on March 21, 2021. Kurata missed weight by 500 g at the official weigh-ins.[8] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.

This two fight streak earned Ikeda a place in the 2021 K-1 Japan Bantamweight Tournament, which took place on May 29, 2021.[9] He faced the eventual tournament winner Toma Kuroda in the quarterfinal bout, which he lost by a second round knockout. Ikeda was first knocked down with a counter left-straight at the end of the opening round, before suffering a flying knee knockdout 50 seconds into the next round.[10]

Ikeda faced Daiki Mine at Krush 128 on August 21, 2021. He rebounded from his third professional loss with a unanimous decision win against Mine, with scores of 30–27, 30–26 and 30–26. He scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the first round, as he dropped Mine with a right straight.[11] Ikeda next faced Kazuki Fujita at Krush 131 on November 20, 2021. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, stopping Fujita with right straights.[12][13]

Krush bantamweight champion

His two-fight winning streak earned Ikeda the opportunity to challenge the reigning Krush Bantamweight champion Kazuki Miburo on March 26, 2022, in the main event of Krush 135.[14] He won the fight by majority decision, with two judges awarding him a 30–29 scorecards, while the third judge scored the bout as an even 30–30 draw.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
7 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-03-26Win Kazuki MiburoKrush 135Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Won the Krush Bantamweight Championship.
2021-11-20Win Kazuki FujitaKrush 131Tokyo, JapanTKO (Right straights)32:17
2021-08-21Win Daiki MineKrush 128Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-05-29Loss Toma KurodaK-1 World GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Flying knee)22:10
2021-03-21Win Eiki KurataK'Festa 4 Day 1Tokyo, JapanKO (Right straight)21:55
2020-12-19Win Yuya UzawaKrush 120Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-10-17Loss Begin YoshiokaKrush 118Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2020-07-21Loss Mao HashimotoKrush 115Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-28Win Yuki ToyodaK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-13Win KosukeK-1 KRUSH FIGHT 106Tokyo, JapanKO (Left straight)11:18
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2019-08-04Win Daito ArimaK-1 2019 College Tournament, FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)13:00
Won the 2019 K-1 Amateur College Tournament title.
2019-08-04Win Gentaro IwamotoK-1 2019 College Tournament, SemifinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (Right cross)11:10
2019-08-04Win Masaru ItoK-1 2019 College Tournament, QuarterfinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Split)12:00
2018-12-16Win Rinta GyodaWMC Japan Amateur 4Yokohama, JapanKO
Won the WMC Japan Amateur -54kg title.
2018-12-02Win Raito Tamagawa7th K-1 Amateur All Japan, One matchTokyo, JapanDecision (Split)13:00
2018-10-14Win Koya KinoshitaWMC Japan Amateur 3, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2018-10-14Win Yudai TakahashiWMC Japan Amateur 3, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2018-07-01Win Yuhei UematsuWMC Japan Amateur 2Yokohama, JapanDecision22:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. "2019年10月13日（日）Krush.106". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. "【K-1】安保瑠輝也がまたも延長戦でゲーオを振り切る、KANAが延長戦を制して女子初代王者に、武居由樹は3度のダウンを奪いタフな相手を退ける、木村"フィリップ"ミノルが6連続KO達成". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. "【Krush】橋本実生が無尽蔵のスタミナ見せ勝利". efight.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. "【Krush】バンタム級トーナメント開幕、吉岡ビギン、橋本実生ら注目選手揃う＝10.17". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. "【Krush】王者・佐々木大蔵、中野滉太に勝利し「反省してほしい」＝中野の計量超過で防衛戦がワンマッチへ降格の一戦". efight.jp. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. "【Krush】バンタム級トーナメント優勝は本命の吉岡ビギン、斗麗が初回KO勝ちで豪快復活". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  8. "K-1 WORLD GP 2021 JAPAN ～K'FESTA.4 Day.1～". boutreview.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  9. "【K-1】バンタム級日本最強決定トーナメント出場の池田幸司「全部ひっくり返して自分の方に持っていく。まさに下剋上」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  10. "左足指骨折して31秒殺Ｖ「格好いいなと」黒田斗真は１日３試合勝利". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. "【Krush】璃明武が計量オーバーの吉岡ビギンに判定勝利、MIOと松谷綺がエキシを披露". efight.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  12. "Krush 11.20 後楽園ホール（レポ）：菅原美優、MIOからダウン奪いリベンジ＆初防衛。寺島輝、元王者の鈴木勇人を撃破". boutreview.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  13. "菅原美優がMIOにリベンジ果たし初防衛に成功「MIO選手が相手だからこそまた強くなれた」【Krush.131】". ent.smt.docomo.ne.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  14. "今回は"破壊狼"の壬生狼一輝「時は来た。それだけだ」、挑戦者の池田は「壊してKO決着」【Krush.135】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  15. "池田幸司が壬生狼一輝との接戦制しバンタム級王座を獲得。「K-1の初代バンタム級王者を目指す」とさらなる高みに照準【Krush.135】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  16. "「K-1カレッジ2019 ～大学生日本一決定トーナメント～」". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  17. "2018.12.16 WMC JAPAN 第４回アマチュア大会" (PDF). bom.tokyo. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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