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 Women's Atomweight (-47 kg) has been active this month.
MEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND
Jonathan Haggerty (3) stopped Hiroki Akimoto with a devastating knee straight down the middle. Bloodied and with a broken nose, Akimoto saw the referee wave off the fight in the third round as Haggerty secured his third successful title defense of the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing Championship.
HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)
Sofian Laidouni (4) defeated Karim Zeghad by unanimous decision.
Nidal Bchiri (5) knocked out Nordine Mahieddine with a body kick in the first round.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Michael Boapeah (3) defeated Alin Nechita by unanimous decision.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (-85 KG)
Joshua Akingbade (3) stopped late replacement Alex Fernandez at the end of the second round.
Sergej Braun (6 to 5) defeated Brice Kombou by unanimous decision in an 82.5 kg catchweight bout for the WFL, ISKA and WKU World titles.
Chahid Hammouti (8) defeated Angelo Mirno by unanimous decision.
Fabian Lorito (7 to 9) lost to Marius Rotaru (NR to 7) by third-round technical knockout due to low kicks in a bout for the vacant AFSO World -86kg title.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Ouyang Feng (4) knocked out Sudsakorn Sor.Klinmee in two rounds in a 75kg bout. This does not affect his ranking.
Masaaki Noiri (6 to 5) defeated Mohammad Siasarani (5 to 6) by split decision.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Miguel Trindade (2) stopped Deniz Demirkapu with low kicks in the third round to capture the vacant GLORY -65kg title.
Jonathan Haggerty (3) stopped Hiroki Akimoto (8) in the third round to defend his ONE -66 kg World title.
Yuki Yoza (5 to 6) lost to Nabil Anane (NR to 5) by unanimous decision. The Thai shut down Yoza's attempts to get inside, landing clean knees, punches, and kicks throughout the contest. The Thai secured a unanimous decision victory to put himself in the bantamweight kickboxing title picture.
Bobo Sacko (6 to NR) exits the rankings after a year of inactivity and lack of notable results in the last two years.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Giorgi Malania (1) knocked out Adam Noi with a sneaky left hook to the body under Karate Combat rules in a 66 kg bout featuring open-finger gloves and ground-and-pound. This does not affect his ranking.
Wei Weiyang (10) lost to Supajit by decision in a 68 kg catchweight bout. This does not affect his ranking.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Kan Nakamura (4) knocked out Egor Bikrev under Muay Thai rules to capture the Rajadamnern Stadium lightweight title. This does not affect his ranking.
Taito Gunji (8) defeated Soichiro Arata by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules with open-finger gloves. This does not affect his ranking.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Prajanchai (6 to 10) lost to Wang Junguang (NR to 7) by split decision. It was a scrappy affair, with the Chinese fighter securing the decision in his first ONE appearance in six years.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Koki Osaki (1) lost to Petchsila Wor.Auracha by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
Ryunosuke Omori (7 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity in the division. Yusei Horimoto (NR to 10) makes his entry.
Akram Hamidi (9 to 10) knocked out Numsurin Chor.Ketwina under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Toki Tamaru (7) lost to Shoma Okumura by unanimous decision in a 56.7 kg bout. This does not affect his ranking.
WOMEN'S OPENWEIGHT (-59 KG)
Marieke Calis (1) defeated Beyza Cetinkaya by unanimous decision.
Karmela Makelja (6) defeated Franka Volarević by unanimous decision.
Dorcas Ollita (8 to 6) defeated Sofia Oliveira by unanimous decision to defend her WAKO Pro World -59 kg title.
Wendy Broux (6 to 9) drops three spots after a year of inactivity.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Kyara van der Klooster (10) defeated Sofia Tsolakidou by extension-round decision under Karate Combat rules. This does not affect her ranking.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Tessa De Kom (3) knocked out Yaya Weerasakreck in the fourth round to defend her RISE -52 kg title for the third time.
WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT (-50.0 KG)
Arina Kobayashi (4 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity under kickboxing rules.
Yun Toshima (6 to 7) defeated Ayuna by unanimous decision.
Caroline Bossa (9 to 8) defeated late replacement Maria Ferreira by unanimous decision in a 55 kg bout. This does not affect her ranking.
Jade Palet (NR to 10) makes her entry.
