Begin Yoshioka
Japanese male kickboxer
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Begin Yoshioka (吉岡 ビギン, born 12 June 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1. He is the former Krush Bantamweight champion.[2]
12 June 2000
Himeji, Japan
| Begin Yoshioka | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bigin Yoshioka 吉岡 微吟 12 June 2000 Himeji, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Osaka, Japan |
| Team | Team ALL-WIN |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
He was ranked the #10 flyweight according to Combat Press between September 2020[3] and October 2020.[4]
Kickboxing career
Early career
Yoshioka experienced his only loss in his early professional career to Naoki Yamada at Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 4, decided by majority decision.[5]
Three months later, he fought at Hoost Cup Kings Nagoya 4 against Kaito Komaki, resulting in a majority draw.[6]
Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Koki at Krush 112,[7] where he secured a unanimous decision victory.[8]
Krush
Krush Bantamweight title reign
He was scheduled to fight Koji Ikeda, in the first round of the Krush Bantamweight tournament, at Krush 118 on 17 October 2020.[9] He won the fight by a split decision.[10] Advancing to the semifinals, Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Toma Kuroda.[11] He defeated Kuroda by unanimous decision,[12] and faced Mao Hashimoto in the final bout of the tournament. The fight went into an extra round, after which Yoshioka won a split decision.[2]
He was scheduled to make his first title defense against Miburo Kazuki, at Krush 123 on 27 March 2021.[13] As Yohioka came into the fight 1.3kg over the weight limit, he was deducted two points at the start of the bout and fought with heavier gloves.[14] He lost by majority decision.[15]
Krush Super Bantamweight tournament
Yoshioka took part in the Krush Super Bantamweight tournament, held to crown a new champion. He was scheduled to face Riamu at Krush 128, on 21 August 2021, in the tournament quarterfinals.[16] Yoshioka had trouble making weight for the bout, as he came in 1.3kg over the super bantamweight limit on his first weigh-in.[17] He was unable to make weight for the second weight in as well, coming in .5kg over the limit. As a result, Yoshioka was forced to fight with 10 oz gloves instead of the 8 oz gloves, was given an automatic 1 point deduction at the beginning of the fight, and was deducted 20% from his fight purse.[18] Yoshioka lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
Continued Super Bantamweight career
Yoshioka was booked to face Lyra Nagasaki at Krush 137 on 21 May 2022.[20] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[21]
Yoshioka faced the one-time KNOCK OUT RED Super Flyweight champion Yusei Shirahata at Krush.146 on 25 February 2023.[22] He lost the fight by majority decision.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
Amateur
- 2011 King of Strikers Jr -35kg Champion[citation needed]
- 2013 Kyoken Jr Kickboxing welterweight Champion[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts record
| 2 matches | 0 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–2 | Kakuto | TKO | DEEP Osaka Impact 2025 1st Round | 6 April 2025 | 1 | 2:14 | Osaka, Japan | Strawweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Taichi Oizumi | submission (rear naked choke) | DEEP Osaka Impact 2024 4th Round | 22 December 2024 | 1 | 1:24 | Osaka, Japan | catchweight (55kg) |
Kickboxing record
| 13 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 2 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | Win |  Takeru Itabashi | Krush 153 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-02-25 | Loss | Yusei Shirahata | Krush.146 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-05-21 | Loss | Lyra Nagasaki | Krush 137 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right straight) | 2 | 1:46 | |
| 2021-08-21 | Loss | Riamu | Krush 128 - 55kg Championship Tournament, Quarterfinals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Yoshioka came in 0.5kg over the limit. He had to wear 10oz gloves and was deducted 1 point at the beginning of the fight. | ||||||||
| 2021-03-27 | Loss | Kazuki Miburo | Krush 123 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Krush Bantamweight Championship. Yoshioka came in 1.3kg over the limit. He had to wear 10oz gloves and was deducted 2 points at the beginning of the fight. | ||||||||
| 2020-12-19 | Win | Mao Hashimoto | Krush 120, -53kg Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Krush Bantamweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2020-12-19 | Win | Toma Kuroda | Krush 120, -53kg Championship Tournament Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-10-17 | Win | Koji Ikeda | Krush 118, -53kg Championship Tournament Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-03-28 | Win | Koki | Krush 112 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-16 | Win | Aoshi | Krush 108 | Osaka, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-20 | Draw | Kaito Komaki | Hoost Cup Kings Nagoya 4 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-02-25 | Loss | Naoki Yamada | Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 4 | Kyoto, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-10 | Win | Kiyoyuki | RKS PROFESSIONAL FIGHTING GOLD RUSH | Osaka, Japan | TKO | 3 | 0:40 | |
| 2014-07-20 | Win | Yuya Ohara | GO-1 spirits BODYMAKER | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Amateur record
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