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
BornTsuyoshi Yokoyama
(1983-06-29) June 29, 1983
Hyōgo, Japan
Other namesKarate Prodigy
Nationality Japanese
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleSeidokaikan Karate, Shidokan Karate
TeamCrazy Wolf
Years active2008-present
Kickboxing record
Total11
Wins9
By knockout4
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws1

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

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

References

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