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.
No fighter in the top 10 at Middleweight (-85 KG), Featherweight (-64 KG), Super Bantamweight (-61 KG), Women Pound-For-Pound, and Women's Openweight (+59 KG) has been active this month.
POUND-FOR-POUND MEN
Superbon (2) defeated Marat Grigorian (10 to NR) by unanimous decision for the interim ONE Championship title. A closely contested fight, in which Grigorian showed more promise than in their last meeting. Nonetheless, the Thai was able to outlast him once again in the championship rounds with a barrage of middle kicks. Grigorian now stands at 2-3 in the last two years, and although all his losses has been to top opposition, he lacks notable results to retain his status in the pound-for-pound rankings.
Taito Gunji (NR to 10) re-enters the pound-for-pound rankings. The K-1 champion is riding a 13 fight win-streak, and is coming off a win against RISE champion Keisuke Monguchi in March 2024. A career-best performance, the 25-year-old landed a whole array of different body shots to handily outscore his opponent.
HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)
Roman Kryklia (6 to NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity under kickboxing rules.
Francesko Xhaja (NR to 10) returns.
Bahram Rajabzadeh (3) knocked out Kevin Oumar in the third round at Light Heavyweight.
Sofian Laidouni (9 to 8) won by first round technical knockout due to injury against Vladimir Tok.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Tian De Vries (7) saw his fight against Jante Nnamadim for two Enfusion titles end in a no contest after an illegal spinning back fist attempt.
Nikita Kozlov (8) defeated Alexey Golub by unanimous decision in a 102 KG catchweight bout.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Alim Nabiev (2 to NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Endy Semeleer (1 to 2) lost his GLORY Welterweight title by technical knockout to Chico Kwasi (3 to 1) when he was sent down three times in the second round.
Regian Eersel (NR to 4) returned to kickboxing rules for the first time in two years and lost his ONE Championship title by unanimous decision to Alexis Nicolas (NR to 3). The undefeated 25-year-old Frenchman scored a knockdown in the second round to secure the victory.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Superbon (2) defeated Marat Grigorian (3) by unanimous decision for the interim ONE Featherweight Championship title.
Kaito (8) successfully defended his Shoot boxing title against Petchmorakot Petchyindee in a bout with elbows allowed. This doesn’t affect his ranking.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Bobo Sacko (NR to 8) knocked out David Mejia (8 to 9) with a perfectly timed right hand inside the first minute of the fight.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Kyo Kawakami (3 to 4) lost by unanimous decision to Ryusei (NR to 3).
Kotaro Yamada (10 to NR) is pushed out of the rankings.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Kumandoi (4) lost to Khunsueklek under Muay Thai rules for the Rajadamnern stadium belt. This doesn't affect his ranking.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Issei Ishii (5) and Ryuki Matsuda (7) fought to a unanimous draw under Muay Thai rules. This doesn't affect their ranking.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Anaëlle Angerville (3 to NR) leaves the rankings after a year of inactivity and a transition to boxing.
Victoria Boyanova (NR to 10) makes her entry.
Nina Van Dalum (4 to 2) defeated Eva Guillot by decision.
Debora Evora (6 to 5) knocked out Marika Pagliaroli in the second round to protect her WAKO Pro European title.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Sonia Dinh (9) lost by decision to Monika Chochlikova under Muay Thai rules. This doesn't affect her ranking.
WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT (-50.0 KG)
Wakana Miyazaki (5) lost by unanimous decision to Mei Miyamoto (NR to 4).
Marine Lievrouw (8) defeated Teresa Moreira by unanimous decision to capture the ISKA 50.5 KG world title.
Akari (3 to NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
WOMEN'S ATOMWEIGHT (-47 KG)
MISAKI (5) knocked out Hongkaraya Gor.Pasar Gym in the second round with a body kick.
Phayahong (4) lost to Saya Ito by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This doesn’t affect her ranking.
