Riku Anpo

Riku Anpo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Osaka, Japan.

Riku Anpo
Born安保 璃紅
(1997-09-09) September 9, 1997[1]
Himeji, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb; 9.05 st)
StyleKickboxing, Karate
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamALL-WIN
Years active2014 - Present
Kickboxing record
Total12
Wins10
By knockout6
Losses2
Other information
Notable relativesRukiya Anpo (brother)

Biography

Rik started training in Kyokushin Karate at a young age along his older brother Rukiya Anpo, they both left the world of Karate competitions with high accolades. Japanese television did a short documentary when they were children depicting them as Karate prodigies.

Riku made his professional debut on November 16, 2014 in his native city of Osaka at the HOOST CUP KINGS WEST event. He defeated Takayuki Tsujita by first round knock out.

On September 30, 2016 Riku had his first fight for the K-1/Krush organization. He defeated Yuki Miwa with punches in the first round.[2]

On May 28, 2017 Riku scored his biggest win up to date when he defeated Leona Pettas by unanimous decision for the vacant Krush -60kg title.

On December 8, 2018 Riku lost his K-1 debut at the K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World Tournament event when Taio Asahisa beat him by Unanimous decision. He suffered a late third round knock down.[3]

Anpo stayed inactive for most of the 2019 year due to injuries sustained in training. On November 24 he participated in the K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix and lost by KO in the first round to Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan in quarter final.[4] He lost in the first round, due to a body shot knockout.[5][6]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

  • 2008 3rd All Japan Glove Karate Federation Elementary School Champion
  • 2009 4th All Japan Glove Karate Federation Elementary School Champion [7]
  • 2012 Kings of Strikers -50kg Champion

Professional

  • 2017 Krush -60kg Champion[8][9]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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