Riku Kazushima

Riku Kazushima
Born数島大陸
(2002-12-28) December 28, 2002 (age 22)
Osaka, Japan
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight51.5 kg (114 lb; 8.11 st)
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamOikawa Dojo
TrainerTomohiro Oikawa
Kickboxing record
Total18
Wins13
By knockout7
Losses3
By knockout1
Draws2

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]

Kickboxing career

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]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

Amateur

  • 2014 Shootboxing All Japan -30 kg Champion
  • 2016 Green Boy Fight Lightweight Champion[14]
  • 2016 Suk Wan Kingtong Real Champion Tournament -42 kg Winner
  • 2017 Green Boy Fight Welterweight Champion
  • 2017 Suk Wan Kingthong All Japan -42 kg Champion[15]
  • 2019 ISKA All Japan Tournament -55 kg Winner[16]

Karate

  • 2017 Shin Karate Japan Cup K-3 middle school -45 kg Winner[17]
  • 2018 Shin Karate All Japan Grand Prix K-3 middle school -50 kg Winner[18]
  • 2018 Glove Karate Federation All Japan -55 kg Winner[19]
  • 2019 Shin Karate All Japan Grand Prix K-3 Winner[20]
  • 2020 Shin Karate Kansai K-2 Grand Prix Lightweight Winner[21]

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
13 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 2 Draws, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-11-23 Loss Japan Ryujin Nasukawa RISE 183 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Left hook) 1 2:12
Loses the RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title.
2024-06-15 Win Thailand Sudlor SorJor.Tongprachin RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA Osaka, Japan KO (Body punches) 3 2:35
2024-02-23 Win Thailand Khunsuk PetchyindeeAcademy RISE 176 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2023-10-29 Win Japan Tenshi Matsumoto RISE 172 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title.
2023-07-02 Win Japan Hiroki Matsuoka RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-02-23 Win Thailand Prandam BRAVELY RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event Tokyo, Japan KO (Left straight) 2 2:49
2022-10-30 Loss Japan Toki Tamaru RISE 162 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the inaugural RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title.
2022-08-21 Win Japan Yoshiki Tane RISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022 Osaka, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 1:17
2022-04-24 Win Japan Momu Tsukamoto RISE 157 - Flyweight Championship Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2022-01-23 Loss Japan Kuryu RISE 154 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-11-14 Win Japan Gentaro Kai RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 Osaka Osaka, Japan KO (High kick) 2 1:32
2021-10-17 Win Japan Tsubasa Hirano HOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 8 Kyoto, Japan KO (Left cross) 1
2021-08-28 Win Japan Shoki Hoshikubo RISE EVOL 8 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-07-28 Draw Japan Ryuya Okuwaki RISE 151 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-06-13 Draw Japan Hyuga Umemoto Stand up vol.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-03-07 Win Japan Daina HOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 7 Kyoto, Japan KO (Left cross) 2
2021-01-17 Win Japan Ren RISE EVOL 7 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 1
2020-09-20 Win Japan Rui Kasami RISE EVOL 6 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur record

Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-12-22 Win Japan Ryouma Takeuchi Stand up vol.1 New Generation Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2019-12-01 Win Japan Tsubaki Mori 1st ISKA All Japan Open Amateur Kickboxing Championship, Final Yokohama, Japan Decision 3 2:00
Wins ISKA All Japan -55kg title.
2019-10-27 Loss Japan Hyuga Umemoto Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2019, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan
2019-10-27 Win Japan Seiya Kanazuka Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2019, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan
2019-10-06 Draw Japan Keigo Nishikawa Suk Wanchai MuayThai Super Fight vol.6 Tokyo, Japan Decision
2019-07-14 Win Japan K's Cup Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2019-02-24 Win Japan Jun Ikeda NJKF 2019 west 1st Hamamatsu, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 2:00
2019-01-20 Loss Japan Yuki Hamada NEXT LEVEL Kansai 53 Sakai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2017-11-05 Win Japan Tenma Nagai Muay Thai Super Fight Suk Wan Kingtong vol.9 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 1:30
Wins Suk Wan Kingtong All Japan -42kg title.
2017-10-09 Win Japan Ryoga Terayama Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2017, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30
Wins 2017 Japan Cup Middle School -45kg title.
2017-10-09 Win Japan Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2017, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 1 2:00
2017-07-10 Win Japan Green Boy Fight, Final Kyoto, Japan Decision 2 2:00
Wins Green Boy Fight Welterweight title.
2017-07-10 Win Japan Shun Tsutsumi Green Boy Fight, Semi Final Kyoto, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2017-05-21 Win Japan Shin Masuda MuayThai Super Fight Suk Wan Kingthong vol.7, Kansai Selection Final Kyoto, Japan KO 2
2017-05-21 Win Japan Hiroto Yokoyama MuayThai Super Fight Suk Wan Kingthong vol.7, Kansai Selection Semi Final Kyoto, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2
2016-10-09 Win Japan Yuki Baba Suk Wan Kingthong Amateur, Real Champion Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)
2016-10-09 Win Japan Eiji Katsura Suk Wan Kingthong Amateur, Real Champion Tournament Semi Final Tokyo, Japan
2016-03-21 Loss Japan Shunpei Kitano Green Boy Fight, Final Kyoto, Japan
For the Green Boy Fight Super Featherweight title.
2016-03-21 Win Japan Daina Kitayama Green Boy Fight, Semi Final Kyoto, Japan
2016-03-21 Win Japan Yushin Endo Green Boy Fight, Quarter Final Kyoto, Japan
2015-09-06 Loss Japan Riku Narita Shoot Boxing Amateur Kansai Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2015-06-07 Loss Japan Tomohiro Ushida Shoot Boxing Amateur Kansai Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2015-03-01 Win Japan Tomohiro Ushida Shoot Boxing Amateur Kansai Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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