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. Every month, the Beyond Kickboxing board will compile kickboxing rankings for each weight class from Heavyweight to Flyweight, as well as the pound-for-pound rankings for both men and women.
POUND-FOR-POUND MEN
Rico Verhoeven (10➡9) defeated Tariq Osaro by unanimous decision to push the GLORY title defence record up to eleven.
Donovan Wisse (9➡7) successfully defended his GLORY Middleweight title against Michael Boapeah, winning by unanimous decision in a fierce fight with cards as wide as 50-44 in favor of the champion. The challenger put on a valiant effort but had nothing left for Wisse in the championship rounds.
Marat Grigorian (8➡NR) leaves the rankings. The rise of Verhoeven and Wisse plus the lack of notable results in the last two years made the Armenian-born kickboxer fall behind.
Yuki Yoza (NR➡10) joins the rankings for the first time. The 25-year-old is the current K-1 Lightweight champion. He won the title last year against Taio Asahisa, and has gone undefeated in his last eight fights.
HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)
Rico Verhoeven (1) defeated Tariq Osaro (2) by unanimous decision to push the GLORY title defence record up to eleven.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Donegi Abena (2) defeated Mohamed Touchassie by unanimous decision to defend the GLORY Light Heavyweight title. Touchassie took the fight on four days notice to replace an injured Tarik Khbabez.
Sergej Maslobojev (3) knocked out Rhys Brudenell in 33 seconds with a left hook on KOK at Heavyweight.
Ibrahim El Bouni (5) was stopped in the second round by Stefan Latescu (6➡4) who came back from a knockdown in the first round.
Thian De Vries (8) knocked out Daniel Vitovec with a flying knee in the first round to capture the inaugural Enfusion Cruiserweight (88 KG) title.
Mikita Shostak (10) knocked out Alexander Malafeev with a high kick in the second round on REN TV Fight Club.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (-85 KG)
Donovan Wisse (1) successfully defended his GLORY Middleweight title against Michael Boapeah (4➡2), winning by unanimous decision in a fierce fight with cards as wide as 50-44 in favor of the champion. The challenger put in a valiant effort but had nothing left for Wisse in the championship rounds.
Islam Murtazaev (2➡3) knocked out undefeated Sina Kazemi with a spinning backfist in the first round to capture the vacant WKU world title.
Ulric Bokeme (4) defeated Serkan Özçağlayan (5) by unanimous decision.
Mohamed Touchassie (8) moved up a weight class on four days notice to take on Donegi Abena for the GLORY Light heavyweight title, losing by unanimous decision in a valiant effort. This doesn't affect his ranking.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Jay Overmeer (4➡5) lost his rematch against Chico Kwasi (5➡3) by split decision.
Hamicha (NR➡7) made his return to the ring after two years of inactivity due to injuries. He defeated Diaguely Camara (10➡NR) by split decision. Camara is pushed out of the rankings.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Mohammad Siasarani (7➡NR) lost by decision to Youssef Challouki. He leaves the rankings, his sole win in the ruleset isn’t enough to maintain him after losing to an unranked veteran and receiving an eight count.
Mohammed Boutasaa (10➡NR) leaves the rankings as his lack of results and most recent loss reflect poorly on him.
Kaito (NR➡8) makes his return, he became the first fighter to knock out Massaro Glunder when he hurt him to the body with a liver kick before stopping him with knees in the first round on Shoot Boxing.
Hiromi Wajima (NR➡10) makes his entry. The K-1 champion has won 11 of his last 12 fights over the last 5 years and has avenged his last two losses by knockout.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Ahmad Chikh Mousa (9➡NR) was stopped with punches by Abraham Vidales (NR➡10) in the first round.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Chadd Collins (6) defeated Jordan Godtfredsen by fourth round knockout under Muay Thai rules to win the WBC belt. This doesn't affect his ranking.
Jin Ying (5) defeated reigning 60 KG Wu Lin Feng champion Hirotaka Asahisa by unanimous decision in a 62 KG catchweight bout.
Zhu Shuai (4) defeated Enfusion champion Matthew Daalman by unanimous decision.
Hiroki Kasahara (10) stopped Superball Tded99 in the first round with punches on Shoot Boxing.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Hirotaka Asahisa (3) lost by unanimous decision to Jin Ying in a 62 KG catchweight bout. This doesn't affect this rankings.
Yuki Kasahara (7) won by doctor stoppage in the third round against Sunay Miftar.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Haruto Yasumoto (5) defeated Taiki Sawatani by unanimous decision.
Kotaro Yamada (9) defeated Yodtanong Or.Sansuk by unanimous decision.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Akram Hamidi (7) knocked out Amornchai in the first round to take home the WKN world title.
Koyata Yamada (9) defeated Teppabut by unanimous decision in a 58 KG bout.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Jin Mandokoro (7➡2) won the RISE New Warriors tournament. He stopped Ryu Hanaoka (4) in the first round before defeating Kaito Hasegawa by unanimous decision to earn a shot at Kazkuki Osaki (1).
Kazane Nagai (2➡NR) leaves the rankings as he announced his retirement a month ago.
Riku Kazushima (NR➡10) makes his entry, he recently won the RISE 51.5 KG title by defeating Tenshi Matsumoto.
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND
Arina Kobayashi (10➡7) moves up as she takes the top spot in the -50 KG division by stopping Erika for the RISE title. One of her most dominant performances to date.
WOMEN'S OPENWEIGHT
Jorina Baars (1) defeated Lea Zufle by unanimous decision to protect her Enfusion 65 KG title for the third time.
Christelle Barbot (3➡7) lost by decision to Hélène Connart (NR➡4) at La Nuit des Champions.
Kelly Danioko (4➡5) lost by unanimous decision to Nina van Dalum (NR➡3) for the vacant Enfusion 61 KG title.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT
No fighter in the top 10 has been active this month.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT
Delphine Guénon (8➡NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Former ISKA and Enfusion champion Cristina Morales (NR➡3) came out of a 2 year hiatus to stop Supergirl Jaroonsak (7➡8) in the first round.
WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT
Arina Kobayashi (3➡1) moves up as she takes the top spot in the -50 KG division by stopping Erika (1➡2) for the RISE title. One of her most dominant performances to date.
Miho Takanashi (7➡NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Marine Bigey (NR➡10) makes her entry. She recently won the ISKA European title.
Wakana Miyazaki (5) defeated Melty Kira by unanimous decision.
Marine Lievrouw (9) lost by decision to Joana Kiptiu for the WKN European 52 KG title. This doesn’t affect her ranking.
WOMEN'S ATOMWEIGHT
MIO (6➡NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Kira Matsutani (4) defeated Nana Okuwaki by unanimous decision after scoring two high kick knockdowns, capturing the vacant Krush 45 KG title.
Koto Hiraoka (9➡8) defeated Honoka Kobayashi by unanimous decision.
MISAKI (8➡7) defeated Chan Lee by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown.
Sami Ogawa (10) makes her entry.
