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Tatsuki Shinotsuka
Japanese male kickboxer and boxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tatsuki Shinotsuka (篠塚辰樹, born 7 May 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1. He is the former Krush Featherweight (-57.5kg) champion.
Combat Press ranked him as the #10 ranked Super Flyweight in the world between July and August 2021.[4][5]
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Boxing career
Shinotsuka made his boxing debut against Izuki Tomioka on 14 December 2016. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face Chanchai Khowaka on 28 March 2017. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[7]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face Tasuku Suwa on 8 June 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 58–55, 59–55, 59–54.[8]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to make his last professional boxing appearance, before his transition to kickboxing, against Takehiro Shinohara on 12 October 2017. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[citation needed]
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Kickboxing career
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RISE
Early RISE career
Shinotsuka was scheduled to make his kickboxing debut against Kensei Yamakawa at RISE 122 on 4 February 2018. He entered the sport as a highly regarded prospect, owing to his boxing career and affiliation with the Teppen Gym.[1] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Yamakawa with a left hook at the 1:16 minute mark.[9]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face the six-fight RISE veteran Masahide Kudo at RISE 123 on 24 March 2018.[10] Kudo won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, managing to knock Shinotsuka down three times by the halfway point of the round. All knockdowns resulted from repeated low kicks to the lead leg.[11]
Five-fight winning streak
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face Shinya Hanzawa at RISE 125 on 17 June 2018.[12] He won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Hanzawa with a left hook with thirty seconds left in the bout.[13]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face Kenta Yagami at RISE 127 on 16 September 2018. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[14]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to fight Jin Lee at RISE 129 on 17 November 2018.[15] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Shinotsuka knocked Lee down with a combination of a right straight and left hook midway through the round. Although Lee was able to stand up in time for the eight-count, he was unsteady on his feet, forcing the referee to stop the fight.[16]
Shinotsuka fought Ryuki Kaneda at RISE 130 on 3 February 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 29–28 in his favor.[17]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face Ruka at RISE World Series 2019: First Round on 10 March 2019. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, needing just 61 seconds to stop Ruka with a right straight.[18]
Departure from Teppen Gym
For his last fight of 2019, Shinotsuka was scheduled to fight Yoshihisa Morimoto at RISE 132 on 19 May 2019. The closely contested bout was ruled a majority draw after the first three rounds were fought, with one judge awarding Shinotsuka a 30-29 scorecard, while the other two judges scored it as a 29–29 draw. Morimoto was awarded a split decision, after an extra round was fought.[19] Following this loss, Shinotsuka left Teppen Gym and began training with Target Shibuya.[3]
Shinotsuka made his sole appearance of 2020 against Ryoga Hirano at RISE 137 on 23 February 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[20]
K-1
On 1 January 2021, Shinotsuka announced his departure from Target Shibuya.[21]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Kaito Ozawa at K'Festa 4 Day 1 on 21 March 2021.[22] The fight was ruled a majority draw after the first three rounds were fought, with two of the judges scoring the bout as 30-30, while the third judge scored the bout as 30–29 in Shinotsuka's favor. Shinotsuka was awarded a split decision after an extra round was fought.[23] Shinotsuka revealed during the post-fight conference that he entered the fight with a broken right hand and an injured leg.[24]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face Toma Tanabe at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on 20 September 2021.[25] A month before the event, Shinotsuka withdrew from the bout, due to a hand and neck injury he sustained during training.[26]
Shinotsuka was scheduled to challenge the reigning Krush Featherweight champion Takahito Niimi at Krush 132 on 18 December 2021.[27] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout, after being knocked down a total of four times. The first knockdown came early in the opening round, while the remaining three happened in the third round.[28]
Shinotsuka was expected to face Yusuke at Krush 141 on 24 September 2022.[29] He withdrew from the fight on 9 September, due to a proximal phalanx bone fracture of a toe on his right foot.[30]
Shinotsuka faced Yuta Hayashi at Krush 147 on 25 March 2023.[31] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[32]
Shinotsuka faced Yusuke K-1 World GP 2023 at on 17 July 2023. He won the fight by stoppage in the extension round.[33]
Shinotsuka challenged the Krush Featherweight (-57.5kg) champion Riku Morisaka at Krush 154 on 21 October 2023.[34] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–29.[35]
Rizin
Shinotsuka faced Daichi Tomizawa at Rizin 45 on 31 December 2023.[36] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[37]
On 27 March 2024, Shinotsuka announced that he had bought out his contract with K-1.[38]
Shinotsuka faced Aoi Noda at Rizin Bangaichi on December 31, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Shinotsuka knocked his opponent down with a jab and finished the fight with a left hook soon thereafter.[39]
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Mixed martial arts career
Shinotsuka made his mixed martial arts debut against Hiroya Kondo at Rizin: Otoko Matsuri on May 4, 2025. He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[40]
Bare-knuckle boxing
Shinotsuka faced Justyn Martinez at Rizin 46 on 29 April 2024, in a Bare Knuckle boxing bout, knocking his opponent out in the first round.[41]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Shinotsuka was scheduled to face Cary Caprio on 12 July 2024, at BKFC Fight Night Pechanga.[42] However, the bout was removed from the fight card one week before the event for unknown reasons.[43]
Titles and accomplishments
- Krush
- 2023 Krush Featherweight (-57.5kg) Champion
- 2023 Fight of the Year (vs. Riku Morisaka)[44]
Mixed martial arts record
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
Kickboxing record
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Professional boxing record
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Bare knuckle boxing record
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
See also
References
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