| Kenji Kubo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 久保賢司 April 4, 1989 [1] Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | KENJI |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | K-1 Gym Gotanda Team Kings Unlimited DC LAB.GYM |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Yuta Kubo (brother) |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Kenji Kubo (born 4 April 1989), also known simply as KENJI, is a Japanese kickboxer and former professional boxer. He is the 2017 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix finalist, the 2011 RISE Bantamweight champion and the 2007 NJKF Flyweight champion.
Kubo returned to K-1 in 2017, and was immediately scheduled to take part in the 2017 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix. It was his first kickboxing bout in nearly five years. [2] Kubo beat Suen Tak Chuen by an extra round unanimous decision in the quarterfinals, and Nobuchika Terado by a second-round knockout in the semifinals. Kubo fought Yoshiki Takei in the finals, and lost the fight by unanimous decision. [3]
After he finished as the runner-up in the Super Bantamweight Grand Prix, Kubo was scheduled to fight a rematch with Nobuchika Terado for the Krush Super Bantamweight title, at Krush 82. [4] The fight was declared a draw after three rounds, and went into an extra round, after which Terado won a unanimous decision. [5]
Kubo was scheduled to fight a rematch with Yoshiki Takei for the K-1 Super Bantamweight title at K-1: K'FESTA.1. [6] Takei won the fight by knockout midway through the first round. [7]
| 23 Wins (14 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-21 | Loss | | K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 | Saitama, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 1:27 | |
| For the K-1 -55kg title. [12] | ||||||||
| 2017-11-05 | Loss | | Krush.82 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| For the Krush Super Bantamweight title. [13] | ||||||||
| 2017-04-22 | Loss | | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For the K-1 World GP 2017 -55kg World Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2017-04-22 | Win | | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Straight) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-22 | Win | | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-06-06 | Win | | RISE 88 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook to the Body) | 3 | 0:29 | |
| 2012-06-06 | Win | | RISE 87 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-01-29 | Win | | RISE 86 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-11-23 | Win | | RISE 85 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 1:35 | |
| Wins the vacant RISE Bantamweight title. | ||||||||
| 2011-09-23 | Win | | RISE 83 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-08-21 | Win | | Bigbang 6 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left High Kick) | 2 | 2:49 | |
| 2011-05-27 | Win | | Survivor~Round.7~ | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:26 | |
| 2011-04-30 | Loss | | Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament ~Triple Final Round~Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-12-12 | Win | | Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 0:55 | |
| 2010-10-08 | Win | | Survivor 〜Round.5〜 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-07-18 | Win | | Survivor 〜Round.4〜 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-05-27 | Win | | Krush 7 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 2:34 | |
| 2010-03-13 | Loss | | Krush × Survivor | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:26 | |
| 2010-01-25 | Win | | Survivor~Round.3~ | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Cross) | 1 | 1:40 | |
| 2009-12-09 | Loss | | Survivor~Round.2~ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-09-28 | Win | | Survivor~Round.1~ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-05-14 | Loss | | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-11-21 | Win | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | ||||
| 2007-09-02 | Win | | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION X | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Towel thrown/Low Kick) | 1 | 2:38 | |
| Wins vacant NJKF Flyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2007-07-13 | Win | | Bangla Stadium | Patong, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 2 | ||
| Wins WPMO World Flyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2007-05-13 | Win | | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION VI | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 2:49 | |
| 2007-03-18 | Win | | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION III | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Low Kick) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-01-28 | Win | | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION II | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 2:11 | |
| 2006-11-23 | Win | | NJKF | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 2:58 | |
| 2006-09-17 | Win | | TRIAL LEAGUE.7 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:43 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-31 | Loss | | K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! K-1 Koshien Tournament Semi Final | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| 9 fights | 5 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Loss | 5–4–1 | | UD | 8 | 21 August 2015 | | |
| 9 | Loss | 5–3–1 | | TKO | 8 (8) | 25 November 2014 | | |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | | UD | 8 | 10 September 2014 | | |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | | TKO | 7 (8) | 30 April 2014 | | |
| 6 | Draw | 3–2–1 | | SD | 8 | 11 January 2014 | | |
| 5 | Win | 3–2 | | TKO | 3 (6) | 25 November 2013 | | |
| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | | SD | 8 | 25 July 2013 | | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | | UD | 6 | 28 May 2013 | | |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | | TKO | 3 (6) | 29 January 2013 | | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | | UD | 6 | 9 November 2012 | |