Takashi Ito
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Takashi Itō is a Japanese
former welterweight
kickboxer fighting out of Yamaki Gym in Setagaya, Tokyo
. He is the owner of kickboxing
gym "TARGET", and a manager of promotion company "R.I.S.E." of kickboxing events. He won the world title of WMAF at Junior middleweight. He is Christian
.
When he was 20, he decided to attend a fitness club, but he thought it wasn't enough and then he started going to kickboxing
gym which was near to his home. That was Yamaki Gym.
He debuted in Spring 1994 as "Ryuji Ibuki".
title. He won by knockout at 4R, and won the title.
In July 1997, he fought against Koki Date to defend his title, but he lost by unanimous decision and lost his title. Date won the title but he had to returned hi title as he couldn't defend his title because his skull was caved when he fought against Ito and the doctor ordered not to fight for a year. For this reason, Ito could challenge the title in 2 months later after his loss.
In September, Ito had a championship for the vacant title of MAJKF Welterweight, and fought against Takashi Idemoto. Idemoto cut Ito's middle of forehead with elbow, but he couldn't open his wound because his stamina ran out. On the other hand, Ito continued to attack with knee and kicks. At the end of 5R, Ito won by unanimous decision, and won the same title again.
to attend the world tournament of 67 kg class, fought against Jomhod Kiatadisak
. He couldn't take a measure against Jomhod's neck wrestling, and he was knocked out by body shots with knee at 2R. When he was depressed just after the bout, Jomhod' second said him that "Jomhod said I was damaged as much as you were because I'm a human". When Ito heard this, he had confidence and stopped flinching from opponent's title and achievements.
In May, he fought against Luke Kenton (/WMAF#2) for the vacant world title of WMAF at Junior middleweight. He won by majority decision at 5R.
In September, he fought against John Wayne Parr
. He cut Parr's middle of the forehead by left elbow at 2R, and the doctor stoped the bout.
In March 2000, he fought against Saengtiennoi Sor. Rungrot (/WMAF#1)to defend his title. At 5R, Saengtiennoi's right shoulder was dislocated because of neck wrestling. He gave up to continue to fight, and Ito retained his title.
, so that he did a regrettable retirement this time. For this reason, he had a retirement bout(Exhibition) with Masato
on March 30, 2001. At interview after the bout, he answered that he would continue to get involved in kickboxing. According to his interview, his best bout was vs. Saengtiennoi.
On February 23, 2003, he established a new kickboxing promotion company "KRS", and he started a continuous kickboxing series event "R.I.S.E." which means Real Impact Sports Entertainment.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
former welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
kickboxer fighting out of Yamaki Gym in Setagaya, Tokyo
Setagaya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English...
. He is the owner of kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
gym "TARGET", and a manager of promotion company "R.I.S.E." of kickboxing events. He won the world title of WMAF at Junior middleweight. He is Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
.
Early life
He was born in Saitama, Japan, September 22, 1970. He became a model, but he was halfhearted as he said in interview. For instance, although he had got drunk and had a hangover, he went to the audition.When he was 20, he decided to attend a fitness club, but he thought it wasn't enough and then he started going to kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
gym which was near to his home. That was Yamaki Gym.
He debuted in Spring 1994 as "Ryuji Ibuki".
Winning Japanese Title
In December 1996, Ito challenged Hammer Matsui's Japanese welterweightWelterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
title. He won by knockout at 4R, and won the title.
In July 1997, he fought against Koki Date to defend his title, but he lost by unanimous decision and lost his title. Date won the title but he had to returned hi title as he couldn't defend his title because his skull was caved when he fought against Ito and the doctor ordered not to fight for a year. For this reason, Ito could challenge the title in 2 months later after his loss.
In September, Ito had a championship for the vacant title of MAJKF Welterweight, and fought against Takashi Idemoto. Idemoto cut Ito's middle of forehead with elbow, but he couldn't open his wound because his stamina ran out. On the other hand, Ito continued to attack with knee and kicks. At the end of 5R, Ito won by unanimous decision, and won the same title again.
Winning World Title
In April 1998, he went to FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to attend the world tournament of 67 kg class, fought against Jomhod Kiatadisak
Jomhod Kiatadisak
Jomhod "King of the Ring" Kiatadisak is a professional Muay Thai fighter. He was born in Thailand, and moved to Finland in 1995...
. He couldn't take a measure against Jomhod's neck wrestling, and he was knocked out by body shots with knee at 2R. When he was depressed just after the bout, Jomhod' second said him that "Jomhod said I was damaged as much as you were because I'm a human". When Ito heard this, he had confidence and stopped flinching from opponent's title and achievements.
In May, he fought against Luke Kenton (/WMAF#2) for the vacant world title of WMAF at Junior middleweight. He won by majority decision at 5R.
In September, he fought against John Wayne Parr
John Wayne Parr
John Wayne "The Gunslinger" Parr , also known as JWP, is an Australian middleweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Boonchu Gym in Gold Coast, Queensland. He is a 8 time World Champion and runner up in The Contender Asia....
. He cut Parr's middle of the forehead by left elbow at 2R, and the doctor stoped the bout.
In March 2000, he fought against Saengtiennoi Sor. Rungrot (/WMAF#1)to defend his title. At 5R, Saengtiennoi's right shoulder was dislocated because of neck wrestling. He gave up to continue to fight, and Ito retained his title.
Retirement
In November, he got on the ring of K-1 and fought against Takashi Ohno. He overwhelmed ohno with punching and middle kicks, and Ohno managed to continue clinching. This was regarded as passive attitude by referee and he was taken off his points twice, so Ito won by unanimous decision at 5R. Ito received the accident to his brain at the end of the year, the doctor stopped him to continue fighting kickboxingKickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
, so that he did a regrettable retirement this time. For this reason, he had a retirement bout(Exhibition) with Masato
Masato (kickboxer)
Masato Kobayashi is a Japanese former welterweight kickboxer. He was the world champion of ISKA at Welterweight under Oriental rules, and he is the winner of K-1 WORLD MAX World tournament in 2003 and 2008...
on March 30, 2001. At interview after the bout, he answered that he would continue to get involved in kickboxing. According to his interview, his best bout was vs. Saengtiennoi.
On February 23, 2003, he established a new kickboxing promotion company "KRS", and he started a continuous kickboxing series event "R.I.S.E." which means Real Impact Sports Entertainment.
Kickboxing record
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Titles
- The 12th Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing FederationMartial Arts Japan Kickboxing FederationMartial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation（ja:マーシャルアーツ日本キックボクシング連盟, M.A.J.K.F.） is the Japan-based sanctioning and promoting body of professional kickboxing. It was established in 1985...
WelterweightWelterweightWelterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Champion - The 1st WMAF Super welterweight Champion (Defence: 1)
Trivia
- His entrance music is Livin' La Vida LocaLivin' la Vida Loca"Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album. The song was composed by Desmond Child and Draco Rosa and topped the charts during 1999...
by Ricky MartinRicky MartinEnrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
. - His elder brother Tsutomu "David" Ito is an actor and a businessman.