The year 2023 was the 20th year in the history of
RISE
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, a Japanese kickboxing promotion. RISE events were streamed on the Japanese streaming service
Abema TV.
List of events
RISE -54 kg World Series Tournament
RISE 164
RISE 164 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
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, on January 28, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
A
RISE Super Featherweight (-60kg) Championship bout between
Chan Hyung Lee
Chan Hyung Lee ( ko, 이찬형; born August 11, 1992) is a South Korean Kickboxing, kickboxer. He is the current RISE (kickboxing)#Super Featherweight championship, RISE Super Featherweight champion.
Kickboxing career Early career
Lee made his ...
and
Hyuma Hitachi
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of RISE. As of October 2022, he is ranked as the third best super bantamweight by Beyond Kick and the fourth best bantamweight by Combat Press.
Kickboxing career R ...
headlined the event, while a non-title bout between
Kazuki Osaki
is a Japanese kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, currently signed with RISE, where he is the current RISE Super Flyweight champion.
As of May 2023, Combat Press ranks him as the #1 strawweight (-54 kg) and #4 pound for pound kickboxer in the worl ...
and Mangkon Boomdeksian served as the co-main event.
Fight Card
RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event
RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
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* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
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, on February 22, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
A bantamweight bout between
Koki Osaki and
Ryoga Terayama
Ryoga Terayama (born 19 January 2004) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE (kickboxing), RISE.
As of August 2021 he was the #10 ranked Strawweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.
Kickboxing ca ...
was booked as the main event, while a featherweight bout between Kaito and
Taisei Umei
is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of RISE, where he is the former RISE featherweight champion.
Kickboxing career Early career
Umei faced Kuro Dash at DEEP☆KICK 35 on April 1, 2018. He won ...
served as the co-main event.
Fight Card
RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event
RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
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* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on February 23, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
A one-day RISE New Warriors Flyweight tournament was held during the event, which featured the following fighters: Momu Tsukamoto, Ryujin Nasukawa, Tenshi Matsumoto and Kuryu.
RISE New Warriors Tournament bracket
Fight Card
Rise west zero
RISE WEST ZERO was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
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* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
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, on March 12, 2023, in
Fukuoka,
Japan
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.
Background
A short four-fight card was organized for the event, headlined by a super flyweight bout between Shunnosuke and Dangan Futa.
Fight Card
Rise eldorado 2023
RISE ELDORADO 2023 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
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* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
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, on March 26, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
Three title bouts were held during the event: an inaugural
RISE Bantamweight World Championship bout between
Shiro and
Diesellek Wor.Wanchai, a vacant
ISKA
The ISKA (originally International Sport Karate Association, later also called the International Sport Kickboxing Association) is one of the major international bodies regulating sport karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United ...
Light Welterweight (-65 kg) K-1 Rules World Championship bout between
Kento Haraguchi and Jérémy Monteiro, and a
RISE Middleweight Championship bout between
Kaito Ono
Kaito (Japanese language, Japanese: 海人; born August 21, 1997) is a Japanese people, Japanese Shoot boxer. He is the former Shoot boxing Super Lightweight champion and the 2018 SHOOT BOXING S-Cup World Tournament winner.
As of July 2022 he wa ...
and
Lee Sung-hyun.
The super featherweight bout between Kazuma and
Taiga was cancelled at the official weigh-ins, due to Taiga's poor physical condition.
Fight Card
RISE 167
RISE 167 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on April 21, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
A
RISE Lightweight Championship bout between champion
Naoki and challenger
Kan Nakamura
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight division of RISE (kickboxing), RISE.
As of July 2022 he was the #10 ranked Super Bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.
Career Early career Career beginnings
Nakamura mad ...
was scheduled as the event headliner, while a vacant ISKA Oriental rules World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) Championship bout between
Kazuki Osaki
is a Japanese kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, currently signed with RISE, where he is the current RISE Super Flyweight champion.
As of May 2023, Combat Press ranks him as the #1 strawweight (-54 kg) and #4 pound for pound kickboxer in the worl ...
and Nicolas Rivas served as the co-main event.
A special RISE Challenge fight, limited to two three-minute rounds, was contested by Kumiko Kaneko and RISE ring girl Kanon Miyahara.
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RISE 168
RISE 168 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
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* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
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* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on May 28, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
A
RISE Women's Flyweight Championship bout between
Tessa de Kom and
Manazo Kobayashi
Manazo Kobayashi (小林愛三) is a Japanese kickboxer and Nak Muay. She is the current RISE and WPMF World Flyweight champion.
As of May 2021, Combat Press ranks her as the tenth best female kickboxer in the world.
Biography Early career
Mana ...
was booked as the main event, while a bantamweight bout between
Koki Osaki and
Ryoga Terayama
Ryoga Terayama (born 19 January 2004) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE (kickboxing), RISE.
As of August 2021 he was the #10 ranked Strawweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.
Kickboxing ca ...
served as the co-headliner.
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RISE Fight Party
RISE Fight Party was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on June 9, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
The event featured only three bouts, as it was primarily focused on allowing fans to interact with RISE champions and other notable fighters who didn't fight at the event.
Fight Card
RISE WEST 19
RISE WEST 19 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
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* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on June 9, 2023, in
Fukuoka,
Japan
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.
Background
A featherweight bout between Naofumi Yamashina and Kenshin Yamamoto was scheduled as the main event.
A post-fight review overturned Takekiyo Tominaga's majority decision victory over Yoshiki to a split decision draw, as it was found that the referee had wrongly deducted a point from Yoshiki on two separate occasions.
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RISE 169
RISE 169 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on June 23, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
The semifinals bouts of the RISE Light heavyweight tournament were held during the event.
Fight Card
RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round
RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
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* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
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, on July 2, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
A super lightweight bout between the former
RISE Lightweight (-63 kg) champion
Kento Haraguchi and the three-time
Glory Featherweight title challenger
Anvar Boynazarov
Anvar Boynazarov (born January 10, 1989) is an Uzbek Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He has previously competed in kickboxing for the Glory promotion, and holds notable victories over Giga Chikadze, Fabio Pinca and Abdellah Ezb ...
was scheduled as the main event. The four semifinal bouts of the
RISE -54 kg World Series Tournament were held during the event.
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RISE 170
RISE 170 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
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* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on July 30, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
The finals of the RISE Queen Bantamweight Tournament, held to crown the inaugural
RISE Women's Bantamweight champion, was held during the event.
A -75 kg catchweight bout between Daiki Kazama and Blackbear Yukijin was cancelled, as Kazama failed a pre-fight medical check-up.
Fight Card
RISE 171
RISE 171 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on August 18, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
The RISE Light Heavyweight Tournament finals, contested between Kenta Nanbara and Kontualai JMBoxinggym, was held during the event.
Fight Card
RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round
RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on August 18, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
The inaugural
RISE OFG Super Lightweight (-65kg) Championship bout between
YA-MAN
, better known by his ring name YA-MAN, is a Japanese kickboxer, mixed martial artist and YouTuber. He currently competes in the lightweight division of RISE.
Combat Press ranks YA-MAN as the fifth best bantamweight kickboxer in the world, as ...
and Hiroto Yamaguchi was booked as the even headliner, while the semifinals of the
RISE -54 kg World Series Tournament served as the leadup toward the main event.
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RISE WEST 20
RISE WEST 20 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on October 1, 2023, in
Fukuoka,
Japan
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.
Background
A featherweight bout between Kakeru and Kaito Tsuzuki was booked as the main event.
Fight Card
RISE 172
RISE 172 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on October 29, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
Two title fights were held at the event: a
RISE Featherweight Championship bout between champion
Keisuke Monguchi
Keisuke Monguchi (門口佳佑, born 25 May 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of RISE, where he is the current RISE featherweight champion.
As of August 2021, he is the #10 ranked Super Flyweight ...
and challenger
Kaito Sakaguchi
Kaito Sakaguchi (坂口魁斗, born 28 August 2001), popularly known as Kaito (魁斗), is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of RISE.
As of August 2021 he was the #9 ranked Super Flyweight kickboxer in ...
, as well as a vacant
RISE Flyweight Championship bout between
Riku Kazushima
Riku Kazushima is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the current RISE Flyweight champion.
As of December 2023, he was the #10 ranked Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.
Kickboxing career Early career
Kazushima made his professional debut o ...
and Tenshi Matsumoto.
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RISE 173
RISE 173 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on November 18, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
The RISE New Warriors Tournament, held to determine the next RISE Super Flyweight title challenger, was held during the event. A RISE Women's Mini Flyweight Championship bout between
Arina Kobayashi
is a Japanese kickboxer. She is the current RISE Women's Mini Flyweight champion.
As of November 2023, she was ranked the #3 ranked Flyweight and Strawweight kickboxer as well as the #10 pound for pound female kickboxer in the world by Beyond K ...
and
erika❤️ served as the co-main event.
Fight Card
RISE 174
RISE 174 was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on December 10, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
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RISE World Series 2023 - Final Round
RISE World Series 2023 - Final Round was a kickboxing event that was held by
RISE
Rise or RISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a video ...
, on December 16, 2023, in
Tokyo,
Japan
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.
Background
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See also
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2023 in K-1
The year 2023 is the 30th year in the history of the K-1, an international kickboxing event. The year will start with K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6.
List of events
K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6
''K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6'' will be a kickb ...
*
2023 in ONE Championship
The year 2023 is the 13th year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing, Muay Thai and submission grappling promotion based in Singapore.
Events list
Scheduled events
Past events
Title fights
ONE ...
*
2023 in Romanian kickboxing
The 2023 season is the 21st season of competitive kickboxing in Romania.
List of events
Road to DFS 1
''Road to DFS 1: Lambagiu vs. Guiderdone'' was a kickboxing and Muay Thai event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show in association w ...
*
2023 in Wu Lin Feng
The year 2023 is the 20th year in the history of the Wu Lin Feng, a Chinese kickboxing promotion. The events are broadcast on Henan Television in mainland China and streamed on Douyin and Xigua Video.
List of events
Wu Lin Feng 533: China vs. Th ...
References
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External links
Official website
2023 in kickboxing
2023 sport-related lists
2023 in Japanese sport