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Haruma Saikyo

Haruma Saikyo

Japanese kickboxer


Haruma Saikyo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion.

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As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Kickboxing career

After going 2-1 in his first three fights, Saikyo went on an eight fight winning streak, most notably defeating Yoshiki Takei and Taio Asahisa. His winning streak earned him the chance to challenge Kaito Ozawa for the Krush Featherweight title during Krush 81. He won the title by unanimous decision.[2] He lost his next fight against Tatsuya Tsubakihara by majority decision,[3] before successfully defending his Krush title with an extra round split decision against Yuta Murakoshi.[4]

Haruma took part in the 2018 Featherweight Grand Prix. In the quarter final, he won a close split decision against Hirotaka Asahisa. In the semifinal, he won a unanimous decision against Ryusei Ashizawa. He fought a rematch with Yuta Murakoshi in the tournament final, but lost by TKO due to leg injury.[5]

Following this loss, Saikyo attempted to defend his Krush title for the second time during Krush 97, when he was scheduled to fight Yuki Egawa.[6] Egawa won the fight by majority decision.[7]

Saikyo achieved his first, and only, win of 2019 through a knockout of Jorge Varela in June 2019.[8]

Saikyo participated in the K-1 Featherweight Grand Prix during the K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri event. He fought Arthur Meyer in the quarter final, and lost by TKO breaking his leg during the second round.[9]

Saikyo faced Riku Morisaka at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11, 2022, following a close to three-year absence from the sport.[10] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[11]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

  • 2015 K-1 Koshien -55 kg Champion
  • 2014 All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix Lightweight Champion[14]
  • 2013 REBELS Blow-Cup Tournament -60 kg Champion
  • 2013 Shin Karate Tokyo K-2 Tournament Lightweight Champion[15]

Kickboxing record

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See also


References

  1. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: August 2020".
  2. "Haruma Saikyo to defend featherweight title at Krush 97". asianmma.com. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. "K-1 World GP 2019 - Arthur MEYER stoppé en demie-finale après une victoire par TKO". boxemag.com. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. "K-1 World GP 2018: Featherweight Championship Tournament Results". Zach Aittama. 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  5. "【OFFICIAL】小澤海斗vs西京春馬 Krush.81 /Krush-58kgタイトルマッチ/3分3R・延長1R". K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  6. "Krush 86 Results from Tokyo". g88rt_---. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  7. "K-1 Japan Survival Wars 2017 Fight Card". Dave Walsh. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  8. "Krush 70 Results". Milan. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  9. "【OFFICIAL】2015.4.19 西京春馬vs武居由樹/プレリミナリーファイト(1)K-1 -55kg Fight". K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2019-02-04.

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