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Japanese male kickboxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
He was ranked the #10 flyweight according to Combat Press between September 2020[3] and October 2020.[4]
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Kickboxing career
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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 October 17, 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 March 27, 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 August 21, 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 May 21, 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 February 25, 2023.[22] He lost the fight by majority decision.[23]
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Championships and accomplishments
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- 2011 King of Strikers Jr -35kg Champion
- 2013 Kyoken Jr Kickboxing welterweight Champion
Mixed martial arts record
| 2 matches | 0 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
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