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 (age 25)^[1] Himeji, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	57.5 kg (127 lb; 9.05 st)
Style	Kickboxing, Karate
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Osaka, Japan
Team	ALL-WIN
Years active	2014 - Present
Kickboxing record
Total	12
Wins	10
By knockout	6
Losses	2
Other information
Notable relatives	Rukiya Anpo (brother)

Biography

Anpo 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 Super Featherweight 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 All Japan Glove Karate Federation Elementary School Champion
• 2009 All Japan Glove Karate Federation Elementary School Champion ^[7]
• 2012 Kings of Strikers -50kg Champion

Professional

• 2017 Krush Super Featherweight Champion^[8][9]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record

10 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2019-11-24	Loss	Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan	K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri -57.5kg Championship Tournament Quarter Final	Yokohama, Japan	KO (Flying knee & punches)	1	1:14
2018-12-08	Loss	Taio Asahisa	K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Best Tournament	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2018-09-30	Win	Takuma Kawaguchi	Krush.93	Tokyo, Japan	TKO (Towel thrown)	3	1:53
2018-06-30	Win	Hayato	Krush.89	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2017-10-01	Loss	Masanobu Goshu	Krush.81	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
Loses the Krush Super Featherweight title.^[10]
2017-05-28	Win	Leona Pettas	Krush.76	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Wins the vacant Krush Super Featherweight title.
2017-04-02	Win	Masanobu Goshu	Krush.75	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2017-02-18	Win	Masahiro Yamamoto	Krush.73	Tokyo, Japan	KO (3 Knockdowns/Punches)	1	2:06
2016-12-18	Win	Tatsuya Inaishi	Krush.71	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2016-09-30	Win	Yuki Miwa	Krush.69	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Punches)	2	2:52
2015-03-01	Win	Takuya Taira	HOOST CUP SPIRIT5	Kyoto, Japan	KO (High kick)	1	1:50
2014-11-16	Win	Takayuki Tsujita	HOOST CUP KINGS WEST	Osaka, Japan	KO (Knee to the body)	1	1:40
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2013-05-26	Win	Takuto Asahi	GLADIATOR 56	Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan	TKO	1	1:50
2013-03-31	Draw	Rikuto Adachi	Chakuriki Gold Rush in RKS	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-11-18	Loss	Shinichiro Morishita	KJC Junior Kick Tournament, Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
For the KJC Jr Cruiserweight title.
2012-11-18	Win	Naoki Takahashi	KJC Junior Kick Tournament, Semi Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-11-18	Win	Matsumoto	KJC Junior Kick Tournament, Quarter Final	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-07-05	Win	Kaito Hayashi	Kanto vs Kansai Battle	Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-05-20	Loss	Shiori Morishita	KJC Junior Kick 2	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
2012-03-11	Draw	Naoki Takahashi	KJC Junior Kick 1	Osaka, Japan	Decision	2	2:00
2012-01-29	Win	Naoki Yamamoto	KING OF STRIKERS Round 7	Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan	Decision	3	2:00
Wins the Kings of Strikers Jr -50kg title.
2011-10-10	Loss	Hiroyoshi Matsuoka	KJC Junior Kick 2	Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan	Decision	1	2:00
2011-07-03	Win	Yoshiki Takei	Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight in NAGOYA ～Muay Tyhoon!～	Nagoya, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	1:30
2011-05-04	Win	Hiyuu Asada	MISSION 21	Osaka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	1:30
2011-04-17	Loss	Shiori Morishita	CRAZY KING vol.3	Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan	Decision	3	3:00
2010-04-25	Win	Tsubasa Seita	NEXT LEVEL AJKF Amateur	Okayama Prefecture, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	2	2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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