Kozo Takeda

Kozo Takeda (Japanese: 武田幸三 Japanese pronunciation: [takeda koːzoː]; born December 27, 1972) is a Japanese actor and former welterweight kickboxer who was competing in K-1 MAX.^[1] He won Rajadamnern Stadium champion at welterweight in Muay Thai on January 21, 2001. He has made both the Welterweight and Super Welterweight Rajadamnern Stadium rankings. He is currently a chief adviser of International Sohgoh Budo Federation (ISBF) and he was certified as black belt of the 5th dan in karate by ISBF.^[2]

Kozo Takeda
Born	Kōzō Takeda (1972-12-27) December 27, 1972 (age 52) Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
Native name	武田 幸三
Other names	Chōgōkin (超合筋, Super Alloy Muscle)
Nationality	Japanese
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division	Welterweight
Style	Kickboxing, Karate
Fighting out of	Misato, Saitama, Japan
Team	Jiseikan
Trainer	Kunimasa Nagae
Rank	5th dan black belt in Karate
Years active	1995–2009
Kickboxing record
Total	72
Wins	45
By knockout	34
Losses	20
By knockout	12
Draws	7
Other information
Website	ameblo.jp/takeda-kozo/
Last updated on: December 17, 2010

Biography

Student era

Kozo Takeda was born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan on December 27, 1972. He played rugby when he was in high school, and entered Kokushikan University by recommendation, but dropped out as soon as he watched bouts of Branko Cikatić fight K-1 on television. He started practicing kickboxing at the Jiseikan Gym in Saitama. He joined Seido-Kaikan and increased his weight to 90 kg to enter K-1 as a heavyweight kickboxer, but he rejoined Jiseikan and debuted as a welterweight kickboxer of Shin Nihon Kickboxing Association (SNKA) on March 19, 1995.

He became an actor post his kickboxing career.

SNKA

K-1

Fight record

Professional kickboxing record

72 Fights 45 Wins (34 KOs), 20 Losses, 7 Draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time	Record
2010-05-16	Ex	Yoshihiro Satō	SNKA "FINAL Takeda Kozo Retirement Memorial Event"	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan	No Decision	1	3:00
2009-10-26	Loss	Albert Kraus	K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final, Super fight	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan	TKO (Cut)	2	2:19	72-45-20-7
2009-08-30	Ex	Yōsuke Nishijima	SNKA "Brave Hearts 12"	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	No Decision	1	2:00
2009-05-31	Win	Laitai Muay Thai Plaza	SNKA "Brave Hearts 11"	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	71-45-19-7
2009-01-18	Win	Litidet Wor.Slapol	SNKA "Brave Hearts 10"	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan	KO (leg kicks)	1	2:58	70-44-19-7
2008-12-31	Loss	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Dynamite!! 2008	Saitama, Saitama, Japan	KO (Left hook)	1	2:47	69-43-19-7
2008-05-25	Win	Sean Wright	SNKA "Brave Hearts 8"	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (2–0)	3	3:00	68-43-18-7
2008-01-20	Loss	John Wayne Parr	SNKA "Brave Hearts 7"	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right hook)	4	1:20	67-42-18-7
The bout was for Parr's title of WKBA World Super welterweight championship.
2007-05-20	Win	Sanmuk Sippapon	SNKA BRAVE HEARTS 5	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Low Kick)	2	2:15	65-41-19-6
2007-04-04	Loss	Mike Zambidis	K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase	Yokohama, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	64-40-19-6
2007-01-21	Win	Che Yon	SNKA BRAVE HEARTS 4	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Low Kick)	2	0:55	63-40-18-6
2006-06-30	Loss	Fernando Calleros	K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final	Yokohama, Japan	Decision 3-0	3	3:00	62-39-18-6
2006-05-21	Draw	Kim Song Sik	SNKA BRAVE HEARTS 2	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	3	3:00	61-39-17-6
2006-04-28	Loss	Jomtap Kransenmaharsarakarm	SNKA TITANS 3rd	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	60-39-17-5
2005-12-18	Draw	Kondet Singpakor	SNKA FINAL 2005	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	3	3:00	59-39-16-5
2005-10-12	Loss	Andy Souwer	K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions' Challenge	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Punches)	2	0:31	58-39-16-4
2005-08-22	Loss	John Wayne Parr	SNKA "Titans 2nd"	Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right hook)	3	2:24	57-39-15-4
The bout was for the vacant title of WKBA World Super welterweight championship.
2005-05-29	Win	Fetpayak Saktawin	SNKA SLEDGE HAMMER	Tokyo, Japan	TKO (Low Kick)	1	0:33	56-39-14-4
2005-02-23	Win	Kazuyuki Miyata	K-1 World MAX 2005 Japan Tournament	Tokyo, Japan	KO	3	0:39	56-38-14-4
2005-01-16	Win	Techakarin Chuwattana	SNKA ONWARD OPERATION II	Tokyo, Japan	TKO (Leg Injury)	3		55-37-14-4
2004-10-13	Loss	Buakaw Por. Pramuk	K-1 World MAX 2004 Champions' Challenge	Tokyo, Japan	2 Ext R. Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00	54-36-14-4
2004-07-11	Loss	Techakarin Chuwattana	SNKA Full Spark's Part 2	Tokyo, Japan	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	1	2:44	53-36-13-4
2004-07-11	Win	Petnakun Sor.Saluaisamchok	SNKA MAGNUM 5	Tokyo, Japan	Disqualification	2		52-36-12-4
2004-05-30	Win	Chuchai Bor.Chor.Ror.Sorn	SNKA Super-Hybrid	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right Cross)	2	0:07	51-35-12-4
2004-02-24	Loss	Takayuki Kohiruimaki	K-1 World MAX 2004 Japan Tournament Semi Finals	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Flying Knee)	2	1:05	50-34-12-4
2004-02-24	Win	Kenichi Ogata	K-1 World MAX 2004 Japan Tournament	Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan	TKO (Towel thrown)	1	3:00	49-34-11-4
2004-01-25	Win	Jose Garcia	SNKA Onward Operation	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right Low Kick)	1	0:25	48-33-11-4
2003-09-07	Loss	Paul Lee	SNKA Full Sparrk's	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Majority)	5	3:00	47-32-11-4
2003-07-05	Loss	Duane Ludwig	K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final, Quarter Finals	Saitama, Japan	KO (Left Hook)	2	0:46	46-32-10-4
2003-03-01	Loss	Masato	K-1 World MAX 2003 Japan Grand Prix, Final	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	45-32-9-4
For the K-1 World Max 2008 Japan tournament title. Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16.
2003-03-01	Win	Yasuhiro Kazuya	K-1 World MAX 2003 Japan Grand Prix, Semi-final	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	44-32-8-4
2003-03-01	Win	Kojirō	K-1 World MAX 2003 Japan Grand Prix, Quarter-Final	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	43-31-8-4
2003-01-26	Draw	Chaowalit Jockygym	SNKA DOWN BY LOW	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	5	3:00	42-30-8-4
2002-12-01	Draw	Petpayak Sor.Sungtong		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00	41-30-8-3
2002-09-22	Win	Mekkenar Sor.Kingstar	SNKA Advance Attack!	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Low kick)	1	1:12	40-30-8-2
2002-07-27	Loss	Burnan Sakhomsing	SNKA BREAK A WAY!	Tokyo, Japan	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	3	1:11	39-29-8-2
2002-05-26	Loss	Sagetdao Kiatputon	SNKA LOCK ON!	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Left Cross)	1	0:58	38-29-7-2
2002-03-24	Win	Big Ben Nopparatfarm	SNKA GET FORWARD!	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Low Kick)	3	1:04	37-29-6-2
2002-01-27	Win	Saibetnoi Kiatsidar	SNKA STRIKE BACK!	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Low Kick)	3	0:19	36-28-6-2
2001-11-26	Win	Joknoi Davy	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Low Kick)	2		35-27-6-2
2001-09-16	Loss	Charnvit Kiat Tor.Bor.Ubon	SNKA "Take One"	Tokyo, Japan	TKO (Doctor stoppage/Cut)	3	3:00	34-26-6-2
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight championship.
2001-05-27	Win	Sitthichok Sor Upon	SNKA The Star Fleet	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan	KO (Low Kicks)	2	2:26	33-26-5-2
2001-03-31	Win	Kaoklai Kaennorsing	SNKA "Real Champion Appearance"	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00	32-25-5-2
2001-01-21	Win	Chalarmdam Sittrattrakarn	SNKA	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right hook)	2		31-24-5-2
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight championship.
2000-12-03	Loss	Chaowalit Jockygym	SNKA Fight to Muay-Thai 2000	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00	30-23-5-2
2000-10-28	Win	Eugene Elkkeboom	SNKA ROAD TO MUAY-THAI 2000	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right Hook)	1	1:16	29-23-4-2
2000-07-29	Win	Jacksin Chuwattana	SNKA NO KICK, NO LIFE	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Punches)	5	1:43	28-22-4-2
2000-05-05	Draw	Chalarmdam Sittrattrakarn	SNKA	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	5	3:00	27-21-4-2
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight championship.
2000-03-26	Win	Kongfak Lookmekrong	SNKA "Speed King"	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO (Punches)	2	1:29	26-21-4-1
2000-01-23	Win	Masaru Kitazawa	SNKA "Double Impact"	Kōtō, Tokyo,　Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	25-20-4-1
Retains title of SNKA Japanese Welterweight Championship.(1)
1999-11-28	Win	Yongsak Kungwanbrai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2		24-19-4-1
1999-10-30	Win	James Fler	SNKA "Road to Muay-Thai 2nd"	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO (3 Knockdowns/Low Kicks)	1	2:56	23-18-4-1
1999-07-24	Win	Chunchai Kaewsamrit	SNKA "Ha-Oh-Den"	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	TKO	2	1:53	22-17-4-1
1999-05-05	Win	Wanchai Ted-udom	SNKA "Japan-Thailand Battle PartIII -The big four Arrives-"	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO	2	1:49	21-16-4-1
1999-03-13	Win	Darnsai Suito-or	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO	1	1:38	20-15-4-1
1999-01-30	Loss	Artsnalong Borkhorsor	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	19-14-4-1
1998-10-31	Loss	Payaklek Yutakit	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (2–0)	3	3:00	18-14-3-1
1998-09-20	Win	Shigeo Takasugi	SNKA	Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan	TKO (Corner Stop/Low Kicks)	4	2:25	17-14-2-1
1998-07-25	Win	Yoshihiro Teraoka	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right hook)	2	2:23	16-13-2-1
1998-06-14	Win	Chentainoi Sor.Gedalinchai	SNKA	Akishima, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (2–0)	3	3:00	15-12-2-1
1998-05-05	Win	Jay Duncan	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO (Low Kick)	2		14-11-2-1
1998-04-19	Win	Song-O Yuh	SNKA	Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan	KO (Left hook)	1	1:35	13-10-2-1
1998-01-31	Win	Fernando Calleros	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO	3		12-9-2-1
1997-10-18	Loss	Plawei Chuwattana	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO	3	0:13	11-9-1-1
1997-08-02	Win	Jung-I Park	SNKA	Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan	KO	2	2:00	10-9-0-1
1997-06-27	Win	Jalwat Oenjai	SNKA	Ichihara, Chiba, Japan	KO	1	1:50	9-8-0-1
1997-03-09	Win	Joe Sexton	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	KO	2	1:17	8-7-0-1
1997-01-11	Win	Keizō Matsuba	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	TKO	3	0:26	7-6-0-1
Wins vacant title of SNKA Japanese Welterweight Championship.
1996-12-01	Win	Hiromi Terada	SNKA	Aichi, Japan	KO	2	3:00	6-5-0-1
1996-09-21	Win	Katsumori Maita	SNKA	Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan	Decision (2–0)	3	3:00	5-4-0-1
1996-05-25	Win	Yūto Ōhira	SNKA	Tsu, Mie, Japan	KO	3		4-3-0-1
1996-04-29	Win	Susumu Iwama	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	3-2-0-1
1995-03-31	Draw	Toshiyuki Kinami	SNKA	Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan	Decision (0-0)	3	3:00	2-1-0-1
1995-03-19	Win	Tadao Sugiyama	SNKA	Japan	KO	3	3:00	1-1-0-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Titles

• 2003 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament runner-up
• 2001 Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight champion
• Shin Nihon Kickboxing Association Welterweight champion

Filmography

• Sanada Maru (2016, TV), Ōno Harufusa^[3]
• Awaiting Kirin (2021, TV), Hongan-ji Kennyo
• The Legend and Butterfly (2023, Film), Mori Yoshinari^[4]
• What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023, TV), Hachisuka Iemasa^[5]
• Yuko Side B, and Hereafter (2025, Film)^[6]

See also

• List of male kickboxers
• List of K-1 events