Keisuke Miyamoto

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Born (1992-12-16) December 16, 1992 (age 33)
Iruma, Japan
Native name宮元 啓介
Other namesTHE CYCLONE[1]
NationalityJapanese
Keisuke Miyamoto
Born (1992-12-16) December 16, 1992 (age 33)
Iruma, Japan
Native name宮元 啓介
Other namesTHE CYCLONE[1]
NationalityJapanese
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
StyleKyokushin, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamHashimoto Dojo
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins33
By knockout11
Losses16
By knockout3
Draws7
Amateur record
Total25
Wins22
By knockout5
Losses2
Draws1

Keisuke Miyamoto (宮元 啓介, born December 16, 1992) is a Japanese kickboxer.

Miyamoto started Karate training at the age of 4 and won multiple titles in the youth categories before transitioning to Hashimoto Dojo and begin a kickboxing career in 2008.

In 2009 Miyamoto participated in the K-1 Koshien selection and won the Kanto B-block tournament.[2] The win qualified him to the tournament Quarter Finals happening at the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final event on October 26, 2009. He lost by unanimous decision to future winner Masaaki Noiri.[3]

After an amateur career of 22 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw Miyamoto turned professional on January 31, 2010, at the MAJKF BREAK 1 event. He defeated Takashi Ohno by split decision.[4]

Miyamoto won the MAJKF Rookie Tournament Bantamweight title on October 10, 2010, at the MAJKF BREAK 3 event where he defeated Hiroshi Watabe by unanimous decision.[5]

On January 21, 2012, Miyamoto defeated Yu Hiramoto by fifth-round knockout to capture the vacant MAJKF Bantamweight title at MAJKF FIGHT FOR PEACE III BREAK-22.[6]

On September 22, 2012, Miyamoto defeated Ryuya Kusakabe by unanimous decision at NJKF KICK TO THE FUTURE 6 to capture WBC Muay Thai Japan Super Bantamweight title.[7]

On September 27, 2015, Miyamoto defeated Alexis Barateau by second-round knockout for the WBC Muay Thai International Super Bantamweight title.[8]

On October 9, 2016, Miyamoto the most notable title of his career when he defeated Chuchai Kaewsamrit by knockout at a Japan Kickboxing Innovation event for the WPMF World Super Bantamweight title.[9]

Prior to the fight it was announced that Miyamoto's rematch against Yugo Kato at NO KICK NO LIFE on January 9, 2021, would be the last of his career. He lost the fight by majority decision and retired at the age of 29.[10]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

  • Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation
    • 2010 MAJKF Bantamweight Rookie Tournament Winner
    • 2012 MAJKF Super Bantamweight Champion (defended once)[11]
  • World Boxing Council Muay Thai
    • 2012 WBC Muay Thai Japan Super Bantamweight Champion (Defended once)
    • 2015 WBC Muay Thai International Super Bantamweight Champion
  • Japan Kickboxing Innovation
    • 2013 INNOVATION Super Bantamweight Champion (Defended twice)[12][13]
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2016 WPMF World Super Bantamweight Champion

Amateur

  • 2009 K-1 Koshien Kanto B-block Tournament Winner
  • 2009 JAKF All Japan Featherweight Champion & Event MVP

Karate

  • 2007 FSA All Japan Jr. Championship Middle School Winner[14]
  • 2007 FSA Asian Jr. Championship High School Winner[15]
  • 2008 JKJO All Japan Jr. Championship High School Winner[16]
  • 2008 IKO Kyokushinkaikan Youth (U-16) World Championship 3rd place[17]

Fight record

See also

References

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