# Kenji Kubo

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.

## Kickboxing career
### K-1

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. 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.
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. The fight was declared a draw after three rounds, and went into an extra round, after which Terado won a unanimous decision.
Kubo was scheduled to fight a rematch with Yoshiki Takei for the K-1 Super Bantamweight title at K-1: K'FESTA.1. Takei won the fight by knockout midway through the first round.

## Titles and accomplishments

* K-1 World GP Japan
** 2017 K-1 World GP Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament Runner-up
* RISE
** 2011 RISE Bantamweight Champion
* New Japan Kickboxing Federation
** 2007 NJKF Flyweight Champion
* World Professional Muaythai Federation
** 2007 WPMO World Flyweight Champion

## Professional kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record :
| 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 | Yoshiki Takei | K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 | Saitama, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 1:27 |
| For the K-1 -55kg title. ||||||||
| 2017-11-05 | Loss | Nobuchika Terado | Krush.82 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| For the Krush Super Bantamweight title. ||||||||
| 2017-04-22 | Loss | Yoshiki Takei | 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 | Nobuchika Terado | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Straight) | 2 | 3:00 |
| 2017-04-22 | Win | Suen Tak Chuen | K-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Tournament, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2012-06-06 | Win | Franck Gross | RISE 88 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook to the Body) | 3 | 0:29 |
| 2012-06-06 | Win | Mikihito Yamagami | RISE 87 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-01-29 | Win | Pajonsuk Por.Pramuk | RISE 86 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-11-23 | Win | Dyki | RISE 85 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 1:35 |
| Wins the vacant RISE Bantamweight title. ||||||||
| 2011-09-23 | Win | Ryuma Tobe | RISE 83 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-08-21 | Win | Keiichita Matsumoto | Bigbang 6 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left High Kick) | 2 | 2:49 |
| 2011-05-27 | Win | Shin Jyu Oh | Survivor～Round.7～ | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:26 |
| 2011-04-30 | Loss | Shota Takiya | Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament ～Triple Final Round～Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2010-12-12 | Win | Kazuki Tanaka | Krush Inaugural Championship Tournament Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 0:55 |
| 2010-10-08 | Win | Hiroaki Mizuhara | Survivor 〜Round.5〜 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-07-18 | Win | Kentaro Kimura | Survivor 〜Round.4〜 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-05-27 | Win | Akitaka Sugiyama | Krush 7 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 2:34 |
| 2010-03-13 | Loss | Nobuchika Terado | Krush × Survivor | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:26 |
| 2010-01-25 | Win | Shin Yoshida | Survivor～Round.3～ | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Cross) | 1 | 1:40 |
| 2009-12-09 | Loss | Shota Takiya | Survivor～Round.2～ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2009-09-28 | Win | Taisuke Degai | Survivor～Round.1～ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2008-05-14 | Loss | Wanphet Phetputhon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-11-21 | Win | | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Decision | | |
| 2007-09-02 | Win | Lee Hi Do | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION X | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Towel thrown/Low Kick) | 1 | 2:38 |
| Wins vacant NJKF Flyweight title. ||||||||
| 2007-07-13 | Win | Nakbin Patong gym | Bangla Stadium | Patong, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 2 | |
| Wins WPMO World Flyweight title. ||||||||
| 2007-05-13 | Win | Yusuke Nakanishi | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION VI | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 2:49 |
| 2007-03-18 | Win | Daisuke | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION III | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Low Kick) | 2 | 3:00 |
| 2007-01-28 | Win | Samingnum SKV gym | NJKF FIGHTING EVOLUTION II | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 2:11 |
| 2006-11-23 | Win | Naoki Ootsuki | NJKF | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 2:58 |
| 2006-09-17 | Win | Rose Tasuya | TRIAL LEAGUE.7 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:43 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||
Amateur Kickboxing Record :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2007-12-31 | Loss | Yudai | 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 ||||||||

## Professional boxing record

| 9 fights | 5 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location |
| 10 | Loss | 5–4–1 | Ryohei Takahashi | UD | 8 | 21 August 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 9 | Loss | 5–3–1 | Ryoichi Tamura | TKO | 8 (8) | 25 November 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Kota Sato | UD | 8 | 10 September 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | Atsushi Hosogai | TKO | 7 (8) | 30 April 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 6 | Draw | 3–2–1 | Kota Sato | SD | 8 | 11 January 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 5 | Win | 3–2 | Taro Mochizuki | TKO | 3 (6) | 25 November 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | Yosuke Fujihara | SD | 8 | 25 July 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Galih Susanto | UD | 6 | 28 May 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Rey Megrino | TKO | 3 (6) | 29 January 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Noldi Manakane | UD | 6 | 9 November 2012 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |