Kan Itabashi

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Kan Itabashi
Born板橋　寛
(1982-09-01) September 1, 1982 (age 41)
Fukushima, Japan
Other namesHigh speed lefty
NationalityJapanese
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lb; 9.45 st)
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
TeamTokyo Sports College (2005)
Daiseijuku (2005-2006)
Scramble Shibuya (2007-2014)
Years active2005 - 2014
Kickboxing record
Total33
Wins24
By knockout5
Losses7
By knockout2
Draws2

Kan Itabashi (板橋 寛, Itabashi Kan) is a retired Japanese kickboxer. A professional competitor between 2005 and 2014, Itabashi is the former RISE and Krush super featherweight champion.

Contents

Kickboxing career

RISE

Early career

Itabashi made his professional debut against Daisuke Urata at TRIAL LEAGUE.1 on March 20, 2005. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 28–27, 29–27 and 29–27. [1] Itabashi faced Junichi Kato in the second TRIAL LEAGUE event, held on June 26, 2005. He was once again victorious by unanimous decision. Itabashi made his AJKF debut against Yasuhiro Hamashima at AJKF "Muay Thai Wave from YOKOHAMA 4" on July 31, 2005. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Itabashi faced Masaya Takahashi at R.I.S.E. G-BAZOOKA TOURNAMENT '06 on March 26, 2006, in his RISE promotional debut. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [2] After beating Ryoma by unanimous decision at R.I.S.E. XXV on April 29, 2006, Itabashi was booked to face Tomoaki Suehiro R.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '06 on June 25, 2006, in the quarterfinal bout of the 2006 RISE super featherweight tournament. He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [3]

Following his first professional loss, Itabashi was booked to face KAWASAKI at R.I.S.E. XXXV on April 29, 2007. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [4] After successfully rebounding from his loss, Itabashi participated faced Yusuke Sugawara in the quarterfinals of the one-day RISE super featherweight tournament. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Itabashi advanced to the semifinals, where he faced Tomoaki Suehiro. He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [5]

Itabashi faced Nagaoka R.I.S.E. -β- "L7" on October 28, 2007. [6] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Itabashi was then booked to face Akihiro Kuroda at J-NETWORK "Let's Kick with J 1st" on February 29, 2008. The fight was ruled a draw by unanimous decision. [7]

After amassing an 8–2–2 record, Itabashi would go on a four fight winning streak, before challenging for a title. Itabashi first beat Fire Hiroshi by majority decision at RISE 44 on March 30, 2008. [8] He was then booked to face Yu Akiyama at RISE 46 on May 11, 2008, [9] whom he beat by unanimous decision. Itabashi extended his winning streak to three straight fights at RISE 49 on August 30, 2008, with a third-round knockout of Tomoya Miyashita. Itabashi faced Tomoaki Suehiro at RISE 51 on November 30, 2008, in his final fight of the year. He won the bout by majority decision. [10]

Super featherweight champion

Itabashi challenged the reigning RISE Super Featherweight titleholder Yuki at RISE 52 on January 31, 2009. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–44, 49–46 and 49–43. [11]

Itabashi made his first RISE title defense against TURBΦ at RISE 57 on July 26, 2009. He won the fight by split decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 49–47 and 49–48 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 49–48 for TURBΦ. [12]

Itabashi made his second RISE title defense against the 2006 RISE Dead Or Alive Tournament tournament winner Keiji Ozaki at RISE 60 on November 22, 2009. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, flooring Ozaki with a flurry of punches. [13]

Itabashi fought in three non-title bouts, following his first two title defenses. He first lost to Masahiro Yamamoto by unanimous decision at RISE 63 on April 7, 2010, but successfully rebounded with decision victories against Kanongsuk Weerasakreck at RISE 68 on July 31, 2010 and Anuwat Kaewsamrit at KGS "RISE 71" on October 3, 2010. [14]

Itabashi made his third RISE title defense against Kosuke Komiyama at RISE 74 on February 27, 2011. [15] He lost the fight by split decision.

Itabashi faced Genki Yamamoto at REBELS.8 & IT’S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-1 on July 18, 2011, in Yamamoto's retirement fight. He won the bout by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought. [16] Itabashi next fought Masahiro Yamamoto for the vacant It's Showtime World -61 kg title at REBELS.9 & It's Showtime Japan 4 on October 23, 2011. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

Krush

Itabashi made his Krush debut against Naoki Ishikawa at Krush 19 on June 8, 2012. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [18] He rebounded from this loss with a first-round technical knockout of Katsuya Goto at Krush.23 on October 8, 2012.

Itabashi challenged the reigning Krush Super Featherweight champion Hirotaka Urabe at Krush.30 on August 11, 2013. He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought. [19]

Itabashi next fought in two non-title bouts. He first beat Edoardo Tocci by a first-round knockout at Krush.34 on November 10, 2013, [20] which he followed up with a unanimous decision victory against Sho Ogawa at Krush.38 on February 14, 2014. [21]

Itabashi made his first Krush super featherweight title defense against the former AJKF Lightweight champion Haruaki Otsuki at Krush 41 on May 11, 2014. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [22]

Itabashi faced Tihomir Mitev at REBELS 30 on September 28, 2014, in what was the final professional kickboxing bout of his career. He won his retirement fight by unanimous decision. [23]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
24 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 2 Draws, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2014-09-28Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tihomir MitevREBELS 30 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-11Loss Flag of Japan.svg Haruaki Otsuki Krush 41 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Lost the Krush -60kg title.
2014-02-14Win Flag of Japan.svg Sho Ogawa Krush.38 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-11-10Win Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo TocciKrush.34 Tokyo, Japan KO (3 Knockdowns)12:28
2013-08-11Win Flag of Japan.svg Hirotaka Urabe Krush.30 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Wins the Krush -60kg title.
2012-10-08Win Flag of Japan.svg Katsuya GotoKrush.23 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches)11:54
2012-06-08Loss Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Ishikawa Krush 19 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2011-10-23Loss Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Yamamoto REBELS.9 & It's Showtime Japan 4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
For the vacant It's Showtime World -61kg title.
2011-07-18Win Flag of Japan.svg Genki Yamamoto REBELS.8 & IT’S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-1 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2011-02-27Loss Flag of Japan.svg Kosuke Komiyama RISE 74 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split)53:00
Loses the RISE Super Featherweight title.
2010-10-03Win Flag of Thailand.svg Anuwat Kaewsamrit KGS "RISE 71" Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2010-07-31Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kanongsuk WeerasakreckRISE 68 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-04-07Loss Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Yamamoto RISE 63 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (unanimous)43:00
2009-11-22Win Flag of Japan.svg Keiji Ozaki RISE 60 Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)22:29
Defends RISE 60kg title.
2009-07-26Win Flag of Japan.svg TURBΦRISE 57 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split)53:00
Defends the RISE Super Featherweight title.
2009-05-31Win Flag of Japan.svg Jun KaitoRISE 55 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-01-31Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuki RISE 52 Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the RISE Super Featherweight Title.
2008-11-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Tomoaki SuehiroRISE 51 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2008-08-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Tomoya MiyashitaRISE 49 〜RISING ROOKIES CUP〜 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches)31:38
2008-05-11Win Flag of Japan.svg Yu AkiyamaRISE 46 〜THE KING OF GLADIATORs '08〜 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-03-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Fire HiroshiRISE 44 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2008-02-29Draw Flag of Japan.svg Akihiro KurodaJ-NETWORK "Let's Kick with J 1st" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-10-28Win Flag of Japan.svg NagaokaR.I.S.E. -β- "L7" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-06-17Loss Flag of Japan.svg Tomoaki SuehiroR.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '07, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (2 Knockdowns/Knees)21:38
2007-06-17Win Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke SugawaraR.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '07, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-04-29Win Flag of Japan.svg KAWASAKIR.I.S.E. XXXV Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-06-25Loss Flag of Japan.svg Tomoaki SuehiroR.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '06, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (2 Knockdowns/Right Hook)10:46
2006-04-29Win Flag of Japan.svg RyomaR.I.S.E. XXV Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-03-26Win Flag of Japan.svg Masaya TakahashiR.I.S.E. G-BAZOOKA TOURNAMENT '06 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-07-31Draw Flag of Japan.svg Yasuhiro HamashimaAJKF "Muay Thai Wave from YOKOHAMA 4" Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-06-26Win Flag of Japan.svg Junichi KatoTRIAL LEAGUE.2 Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-04Win Flag of Japan.svg Daisuke Urata Japan KO
2005-03-20Win Flag of Japan.svg Daisuke UrataTRIAL LEAGUE.1 Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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