Riku Kazushima
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| Riku Kazushima | |
|---|---|
| Born | 数島大陸 December 28, 2002 Osaka, Japan |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 51.5 kg (114 lb; 8.11 st) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Osaka, Japan |
| Team | Oikawa Dojo |
| Trainer | Tomohiro Oikawa |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
Riku Kazushima (数島 大陸, Kazushima Riku; born December 28, 2002) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the current RISE Flyweight champion.
As of December 2023, he was the #10 ranked Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]
Early career
Kazushima made his professional debut on September 20, 2020, at RISE EVOL 6 against Rui Kasami. He won the fight by unanimous decision after scoring two knockdowns.[2]
Kazushima faced Daina at HOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 7 on March 7, 2021. He won the fight by second-round knockout with a left cross.[3]
On June 13, 2021, Kazushima faced Hyuga Umemoto at Stand up vol.2. The fight was declared a majority draw.[4]
On July 28, 2021, Kazushima faced former Rajadamnern Stadium, IBF and WPMF world champion Ryuya Okuwaki at RISE 151. The fight was declared a majority draw despite Kazushima scoring a knockdown in the first round. The fight did not go to an extension round as Kazushima accepted the bout on short notice.[5]
Kazushima suffered his first professional defeat on January 23, 2022, when he lost by unanimous decision to Kuryu at RISE 154.[6]
RISE Flyweight Championship
On April 22, 2022, Kasushima entered a multi event 4-man tournament for the inaugural RISE Flyweight (51.5 kg) title. He faced Momu Tsukamoto at RISE 157 as a semifinal bout. Kazushima won the fight by majority decision in a bout where both fighters received an 8 count.[7]
Kazushima faced Toki Tamaru for the inaugural RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title at RISE 162 on October 30, 2022.[8] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 49–48.[9]
Kazushima had a second chance at the vacant RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) titleTenshi on October 29, 2023, when he faced Tenshi Matsumoto at RISE 172. He won the fight by unanimous decision to take home his first professional title.[10]
Kazushima faced Khunsuk PetchyindeeAcademy at RISE 176 on February 23, 2024.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[12]
Kazushima faced Sudlor SorJor.Tongprachin at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA on June 15, 2024. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[13]
Kazushima faced the second-ranked RISE flyweight Tenshi Matsumoto at RISE 186 on February 23, 2025.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
