Keisuke Miyamoto
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| Keisuke Miyamoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1992 Iruma, Japan |
| Native name | 宮元 啓介 |
| Other names | THE CYCLONE[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) |
| Style | Kyokushin, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Hashimoto Dojo |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 56 |
| Wins | 33 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
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
- 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