As kickboxing continues to grow on a global scale with promotions like GLORY, K-1, ONE Championship, and more, fighters are constantly jockeying for position in the media's eyes, and rankings. Each month, the Beyond Kickboxing board will publish updated rankings for every weight class, from Heavyweight to Flyweight, along with pound-for-pound rankings for both men and women.
No fighter in the top 10 at Heavyweight (+95 kg), Lightweight (-71 kg), Women's Openweight (+59 kg), Women Bantamweight (-57.5kg) has been active this month.
MEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND
Superbon (5 to 6) drops one spot after an extended injury layoff with no upcoming fight scheduled. With the ONE Samurai Lightweight Grand Prix set to keep the division active, Superbon is expected to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Thian De Vries (10) knocked out late replacement K-Jee with a high kick in the first round.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (-85 KG)
Ulric Bokeme (3 to 4) defeated Juri De Sousa by split decision in the quarterfinals of the SENSHI Grand Prix. In the other quarterfinals, Joshua Akingbade (5 to 3) defeated Ali Yuzeir by unanimous decision, while Fabian Lorito (9 to 7) defeated David Szabo-Toth by majority decision.
In the semifinals, Akingbade stopped Ulric Bokeme (3 to 4) with punches in the first round, while Lorito defeated Olivier Langlois-Ross by unanimous decision.
In the final, Joshua Akingbade (5 to 3) knocked out Fabian Lorito (9 to 7) with a second-round body kick.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Endy Semeleer (1 to NR) exits the rankings after transitioning to MMA and winning his professional debut, and being scheduled for his second MMA fight.
Diaguely Camara (10) makes his entry.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Yuki Yoza (6) defeated Ben Woolliss by unanimous decision after scoring a third-round knockdown.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Rémi Parra (NR to 10) overtakes Wei Weiyang (10 to NR) following his unanimous decision victory over Zakaria El Jari.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Jonathan Di Bella (2) defeated Zhang Peimian (NR to 10) by unanimous decision to defend his ONE 56.7 kg title in another Fight of the Year contender for the Italian-Canadian champion.
Zhao Zhengdong (7 to 5) defeated Eduard Markarian by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Ryu Hanaoka (6 to 5) defeated Djillali Kharroubi by unanimous decision to capture the vacant ISKA World 55 kg title.
Ryunosuke Omori (5 to 6) defeated late-notice replacement Ali Al-Kinani by unanimous decision at 56.7 kg.
Akram Hamidi (10) defeated Watacharapon by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules at 57 kg. This does not affect his ranking.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Ryujin Nasukawa (2) made a quick return to the ring and defeated Thongpoon P.K.Saenchai by second-round technical knockout in a 55.3kg catchweight fight in his ONE debut.
Issei Ishii (8 to 10) lost his K-1 53kg title to Neigo Katono (NR to 8) by second-round knockout.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
SAHO (2) defeated Laysa Silva by unanimous decision to defend her K-1 -52kg title for the third time.
WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT (-50 KG)
Phayahong (1) defeated Ana Carolina Accetti under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect her ranking.
Yun Toshima (6 to 8) drops two spots after a year of inactivity.
Isabel Oliveira (7) defeated Maialen Gallardo by unanimous decision.
WOMEN'S ATOMWEIGHT (-47 KG)
Aki Suematsu (10 to 1) won the K-1 -45 kg title after defeating Veronica Rodriguez (1 to 2) by extension-round unanimous decision.
Kiho (10) knocked out Yuki Shirayki in the first round.
