Begin Yoshioka

Begin Yoshioka (吉岡 ビギン, born 12 June 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1. He is the former Krush Bantamweight champion.^[2]

Begin Yoshioka
Born	Bigin Yoshioka 吉岡 微吟 (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 23) Himeji, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)^[1]
Weight	53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st)
Division	Flyweight
Style	Kickboxing
Fighting out of	Osaka, Japan
Team	Team ALL-WIN
Years active	2014-present
Kickboxing record
Total	20
Wins	13
By knockout	1
Losses	5
By knockout	1
Draws	2

He was ranked the #10 flyweight according to Combat Press between September 2020^[3] and October 2020.^[4]

Kickboxing career

Early career

He suffered the only loss of his early professional career to Naoki Yamada, during Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 4, losing the bout by majority decision.^[5]

He fought three months later at Hoost Cup Kings Nagoya 4, being scheduled to face Kaito Komaki. The fight was ruled a majority draw.^[6]

Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Koki during Krush 112.^[7] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.^[8]

Krush

Krush Bantamweight title reign

He was scheduled to fight Koji Ikeda, in the first round of the Krush Bantamweight tournament, at Krush 118 on October 17, 2020.^[9] He won the fight by a split decision.^[10] Advancing to the semifinals, Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Toma Kuroda.^[11] He defeated Kuroda by unanimous decision,^[12] and faced Mao Hashimoto in the final bout of the tournament. The fight went into an extra round, after which Yoshioka won a split decision.^[2]

He was scheduled to make his first title defense against Miburo Kazuki, at Krush 123 on March 27, 2021.^[13] As Yohioka came into the fight 1.3kg over the weight limit, he was deducted two points at the start of the bout and fought with heavier gloves.^[14] He lost by majority decision.^[15]

Krush Super Bantamweight tournament

Yoshioka took part in the Krush Super Bantamweight tournament, held to crown a new champion. He was scheduled to face Riamu at Krush 128, on August 21, 2021, in the tournament quarterfinals.^[16] Yoshioka had trouble making weight for the bout, as he came in 1.3kg over the super bantamweight limit on his first weigh-in.^[17] He was unable to make weight for the second weight in as well, coming in .5kg over the limit. As a result, Yoshioka was forced to fight with 10 oz gloves instead of the 8 oz gloves, was given an automatic 1 point deduction at the beginning of the fight, and was deducted 20% from his fight purse.^[18] Yoshioka lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[19]

Continued Super Bantamweight career

Yoshioka was booked to face Lyra Nagasaki at Krush 137 on May 21, 2022.^[20] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.^[21]

Yoshioka faced the one-time KNOCK OUT RED Super Flyweight champion Yusei Shirahata at Krush.146 on February 25, 2023.^[22] He lost the fight by majority decision.^[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

• 2020 Krush Bantamweight (-53kg) Champion^[2]

Amateur

• 2011 King of Strikers Jr -35kg Champion
• 2013 Kyoken Jr Kickboxing welterweight Champion

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing Record (incomplete)

13 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 2 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2023-09-29	Win	Takeru Itabashi	Krush 153	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-02-25	Loss	Yusei Shirahata	Krush.146	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2022-05-21	Loss	Lyra Nagasaki	Krush 137	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right straight)	2	1:46
2021-08-21	Loss	Riamu	Krush 128, -55kg Championship Tournament Quarter Finals	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Yoshioka came in 0.5kg over the limit. He had to wear 10oz gloves and was deducted 1 point at the beginning of the fight.
2021-03-27	Loss	Kazuki Miburo	Krush 123	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
Loses the Krush Bantamweight Championship. Yoshioka came in 1.3kg over the limit. He had to wear 10oz gloves and was deducted 2 points at the beginning of the fight.
2020-12-19	Win	Mao Hashimoto	Krush 120, -53kg Championship Tournament Final	Tokyo, Japan	Ext.R Decision (Split)	4	3:00
Wins the Krush Bantamweight Championship.
2020-12-19	Win	Toma Kuroda	Krush 120, -53kg Championship Tournament Semi Finals	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2020-10-17	Win	Koji Ikeda	Krush 118, -53kg Championship Tournament Quarter Finals	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2020-03-28	Win	Koki	Krush 112	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-11-16	Win	Aoshi	Krush 108	Osaka, Japan	Ext.R Decision (Split)	4	3:00
2018-05-20	Draw	Kaito Komaki	Hoost Cup Kings Nagoya 4	Nagoya, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2018-02-25	Loss	Naoki Yamada	Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 4	Kyoto, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2017-12-10	Win	Kiyoyuki	RKS PROFESSIONAL FIGHTING GOLD RUSH	Osaka, Japan	TKO	3	0:40
2014-07-20	Win	Yuya Ohara	GO-1 spirits BODYMAKER	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2014-03-30	Loss	Kazuya Oohara	MA Japan Kickboxing RKS	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
For the RKS Jr -52kg title.
2013-07-07	Win	Riku Kitani	Kyoken Jr. Kick 9	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
2013-05-26	Draw	Kazane Nagai	GLADIATOR 56	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2013-03-31	Win	Shoki Kaneda	Chakuriki Gold Rush in RKS	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Split)	2	2:00
2013-03-17	Loss	Riku Kitani	Kyoken Jr. Kick 7	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Majority)	2	2:00
Lost the KJC Jr welterweight title.
2013-01-20	Win	Riku Kitani	Kyoken Jr. Kick 6, Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
Wins the KJC Jr welterweight title.
2013-01-20	Win	Yuuji Hayashi	Kyoken Jr. Kick 6, Semi Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2013-01-20	Win	Kosuke Utsumi	Kyoken Jr. Kick.6, Quarter Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-11-18	Loss	Riku Kitani	Kyoken Jr. Kick, Final	Osaka, Japan	Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)	3	2:00
For the KJC Jr welterweight title.
2012-11-18	Win	Katsuya Aoki	Kyoken Jr. Kick, Semi Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-11-18	Win	Rika Nakagawa	Kyoken Jr. Kick, Quarter Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-11-18	Win	Takeshi Ikeda	Kyoken Jr. Kick, First Round	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-09-02	Loss	Riku Kitani	Kyoken Jr. Kick, Final	Osaka, Japan	Ext.R Decision (Split)
2012-09-02	Win	Keita Fujishiro	Kyoken Jr. Kick, Semi Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-07-15	Win	Rika Nakagawa	Kyoken Jr. Kick 3	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Majority)	2	2:00
2012-07-15	Win	Ryuya Tsugawa	Kyoken Jr. Kick 3	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
2012-07-01	Loss	Kazuki Yamada	Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight in NAGOYA～MuayThaiphoon!～	Aichi Prefecture, Japan	Decision
2012-05-26	Draw	Harumi Nagai	GLADIATOR 56	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-03-11	Win	Koki Fukuoka	Kyoken Jr. Kick 1	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
2012-01-29	Loss	Hiroki Koga	King of Strikers 7	Osaka, Japan	Decision	3	2:00
For the King of Strikers Jr. -40kg title.
2011-10-10	Win	Toi Kita	King of Strikers 7, Final	Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan	Decision	3	2:00
Wins the King of Strikers Jr. -35kg title.
2011-10-10	Win	Shinsuke Matsumoto	King of Strikers 7, Semi Final	Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan	Decision	1	2:00
2011-07-03	Loss	Tatsuya Sakakibara	Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight in NAGOYA ～Muay Tyhoon!～	Nagoya, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2011-05-04	Loss	Hayato Nakanishi	Kakutougi MISSION 21	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	1:30
2011-05-04	Win	Ryusei Shimizu	Kakutougi MISSION 21	Osaka, Japan	Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)	3	1:30
2010-10-10	Win	Ohtani	NEXT LEVEL NJKF 3	Okayama Prefecture, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	1:30
2010-08-08	Draw	Yuto Kuroda	DEEP☆KICK 4	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2010-04-25	Win	Ryouto Maruo	NEXT LEVEL NJKF 1	Okayama Prefecture, Japan	KO	2
2010-04-25	Win	Takumi Sakamoto	NEXT LEVEL NJKF 1	Okayama Prefecture, Japan	Ext.R Decision (Majority)	3	2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

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