Go Yokoyama
Tsuyoshi Yokoyama (born June 29, 1983), better known as Go Yokoyama (横山 剛, Yokoyama Gō) is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division. He comes from a Seidokaikan karate background and is known for his unorthodox kicks.
Go Yokoyama | |
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Born | Tsuyoshi Yokoyama June 29, 1983 Hyōgo, Japan |
Other names | Karate Prodigy |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) |
Division | Welterweight |
Style | Seidokaikan Karate, Shidokan Karate |
Team | Crazy Wolf |
Years active | 2008-present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 11 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 4 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Biography and career
Yamamoto began practicing karate at the age of 13. His brother Shingo Yokoyama is also a kickboxer. In 2003 he became the 5th All Japan Seidokaikan Lightweight Champion.
He made his professional kickboxing debut on August 16, 2008 when he defeated Marcelo Nascimento by a unanimous decision. In his following fight he made his debut in the K-1 promotion at 'the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 and was knocked out by Jae Gil Noh. Following this he went on an eight fight unbeaten run consisting of seven wins and one draw. He returned to K-1 in a tournament reserve match at K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final on September 25, 2011. He defeated Yoshi via a unanimous decision.[1]
Titles
- 5th Seido Kaikan All Japan Lightweight Champion (2003)
Kickboxing record
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9 wins (4 KOs), 1 loss, 1 draw
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest |