Yuki Egawa

Yuuki Egawa (江川 優生) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. One of the most highly regarded prospects in kickboxing, he holds the 57.5 kg KRUSH title, and is the winner of the 2019 K-1 57.5 kg Grand Prix.

Yuuki Egawa
Born江川優生
(1998-02-06) February 6, 1998
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb; 9.05 st)
DivisionStrawweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamPower of Dream[2]
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout10
Losses3
Draws1
last updated on: September 22, 2020

As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #2 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.[3]

Kickboxing career

Egawa made his professional debut in 2013 against Yuuta Uchiyama, winning the bout in the first round by KO.[4]

This win, as well as his extensive amateur career earned him the notice of K-1. His debut with the organization came at KRUSH 46 when he faced Tsubasa. The bout ended in a draw.[5]

Following this draw, Egawa went on a five fight winning streak with the organization, ending three of those fight with knockout wins. The winning run came at an end during KHAOS 3. Egawa lost a closely contested split decision, after an extra round, to Riku Morisaka. After bouncing back with a KO win over Koichiro Nabeshima, he lost another decision to Shoya Masumoto.

Following his loss to Masumoto, he earned another knockout win over Yuta Otaki and a decision win over Hayato, after an extra round. These two wins lead him to a fight with Haruma Saikyo for the KRUSH 57.5 kg title. Egawa won the fight through a majority decision.[6] He would defend the title, with a TKO win, versus another highly regarded prospect TETSU.[7]

Egawa entered the 2019 K-1 57.5kg tournament. In the quarter finals he beat Jorge Varela with a left hook to the body. In the semi finals he beat Arthur Meyer with a spinning back kick to the body. He won the tournament by defeating the Lumpinee Stadium veteran Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan.[8]

Egawa fought Tatsuya Tsubakihara during K-1's Osaka event, losing the fight by a majority decision (30-28, 30-30, 30-29).[9] The two of them were scheduled to fight a rematch for the K-1 Featherweight title at K-1: K’Festa 4.[10]

Fighting style

Yuki Egawa is a swarming pressure fighter. He likes to make use of non-commital low kicks and feints to force his opponent to strike. Once his opponent's feet are planted and the weight is fully transferred onto the lead foot, Egawa swarms into the pocket and unleashes a combination of body and head strikes. Egawa makes use of lead-leg snap kicks and body kicks, while cutting the ring with small measured steps, to maintain his desired distance and force his opponent into the ropes where he can punch in combinations.[11]

Titles and accomplishments

  • K-1
    • 2019 Krush -57.5kg Champion[12] (Defended once)
    • 2019 K-1 World GP -57.5kg Championship Tournament Winner[13]
    • 2019 Fighter of the Year[14]
  • CombatPress.com
    • 2019 Breakout Fighter of the Year[15]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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