The weigh-ins for "K-1 WORLD MAX 2024," which will be held at the National Yoyogi Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sunday, July 7, 2024, went smoothly today. All 40 fighters made weight without any issues, and the event will proceed with 20 bouts, 17 of which are on the main card.
In the most-anticipated Grand Prix fight, Buakaw Banchamek passed at 69.45 kg, while his opponent, GLORY Kickboxing No. 2 ranked Stoyan Koprivlenskiy passed at 69.85kg.
The only irregularity went down in the weigh-ins between Guilherme Monteiro and Yokoyama Tomoya. The Brazilian fighter arrived late to Japan due to engine trouble. In addition to the 30-hour-flight, his team and K-1 came to the agreement to up the weigh limit for his Super Featherweight bout to 61 kg instead of 60 kg.
Other notable fights include the first round of the 55 kg tournament featuring Akihiro Kaneko, Masashi Kumura, Rui Okubo, and Riamu. The second half will feature the international field. From Europe, Greek's Angelos Martinos and Spain's Antonio Orden. From Asia, Cambodia's Kan Menghong and China's Zhao Zhendong.
Co-headlining the event will reigning K-1 Lightweight champion Yoza Yuki against former K-1 champion Kongnapa in a non-title bout.
The prelims tomorrow starting at 13:00 PM ET and can be purchased on TrillerTV as PPV. Visit k-1.co.jp for more information.
K-1 WORLD MAX 2024
Yuki Yoza (63.40 kg) vs. Kongnapa Weerasakreck (63.40 kg) – 63.50 kg Catchweight
Shintaro Matsukura (79.90 kg) vs. Alexandru Amaritei (79.20 kg) – 80.00 kg Catchweight
Kaneko Akihiro (54.90 kg) vs. Kan Meng Hong (54.80 kg) – 55 kg Tournament 1st Round
Masashi Kumura (55.00 kg) vs. Antonio Orden (55.00 kg) – 55 kg Tournament 1st Round
Riamu Masamoto (55.00 kg) vs. Angelos Martinos (54.70 kg) – 55 kg Tournament 1st Round
Rui Okubo (54.90 kg) vs. Zhendong Zhao (54. 70kg) – 55 kg Tournament 1st Round
INTERMISSION
Kacper Muszyński (69.70kg) vs. Zhora Akopyan (69.50kg) – 70 kg Tournament Quarter Finals
Viktor Akimov (69.70 kg) vs. Romano Bakboord (69.50 kg) – 70 kg Tournament Quarter Finals
Raphael Silva (69.80kg) vs. Darryl Verdonk (69.60kg) – 70 kg Tournament Quarter Finals
Stoyan Koprivlenski (69.85 kg) vs. Buakaw Banchamek (69. 45 kg) – 70 kg Tournament Quarter Finals
Petros Freitas (69.80 kg) vs. Sergio Sanchez (69.80 kg) – 70 kg Tournament Reserve Fight
Yokoyama Tomoya (61.00 kg) vs. Guilherme Monteiro (60.50 kg) – Super Featherweight
Shoki Kaneda (57.40 kg) vs. Takumi Terada (57.40 kg) – Featherweight
Naoki Yamamoto (59.70 kg) vs. Yuta Matsuyama (59.90 kg) – Super Featherweight
Kira Matsutani (44.80 kg) vs. Yoo Jung Jung (44.30 kg) – Women's Atomweight
Koki Tomimura (54.90 kg) vs. Koji Ikeda (54.90 kg) – Super Bantamweight
