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 Middleweight (-85 kg), Women's Openweight (+59 kg) has been active this month.
POUND-FOR-POUND MEN
Toki Tamaru (7 to NR) leaves the rankings after a year of inactivity under kickboxing rules and following his debut in mixed martial arts.
Michael Boapeah (NR to 10) makes his first entry into the pound-for-pound rankings. The two-time GLORY title challenger has steadily improved in recent years, climbing high in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, with his only recent setbacks being two closely contested decisions against Donovan Wisse.
HEAVYWEIGHTWEIGHT (+95 KG)
Levi Rigters (2) knocked out Jamal Ben Saddik (9) with a spinning back kick to the liver in the third round of a closely contested bout up to that point.
Mory Kromah (3) defeated Cristian Ristea by technical knockout in the second round.
Sofian Laidouni (7) defeated Cihad Kepenek by unanimous decision.
Rade Opacic (8) stopped Ionut Iancu with low kicks in the third round.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Thian De Vries (8) knocked out Chip Moraza-Pollard in one round in an open-finger gloves match.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Chico Kwasi (1) defeated Mehdi Ait El Hadj by unanimous decision to defend his GLORY welterweight title for the fourth time, setting a new divisional record.
Regian Eersel (3) knocked out George Jarvis in one round under Muay Thai rules to defend his ONE title. This does not affect his ranking.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Mohammad Siasarani (5) defeated Oskar Siegert by unanimous decision.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Chadd Collins (3) defeated Kento Haraguchi (4) by split decision over five rounds to defend his RISE 65kg world title. Collins then defeated Jack Rachanon by unanimous decision three weeks later under Muay Thai rules.
Denis Wosik (10) defeated Suarek TeppenGym by unanimous decision to advance to the next round of the RISE x Glory tournament.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Kongnapa (9) knocked out Kanato Shimoji under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Achraf Aasila (6 to NR) leaves the rankings after a year of competing above the 61kg limit and making his Glory debut, which does not feature fights below 65kg.
Panuwat (NR to 10) reenters.
Yuki Egawa (9 to NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Hyuma Hitachi (NR to 9) reenters.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Taito Gunji (2 to NR) leaves the rankings after a year of inactivity under kickboxing rules. He also announced his intention to focus on open-finger gloves Muay Thai, in which he has already competed twice.
Sam-A (NR to 10) makes his entry.
Haruto Yasumoto (3 to 2) defeated Petchuahin Jitmuangnon by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the third round.
Kotaro Yamada (6 to 5) defeated Deun Jitmuangnon by unanimous decision in a 59kg catchweight fight.
Koyata Yamada (10 to 9) defeated Petchpusong FormedGym by unanimous decision.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Shiro (1) successfully defended his RISE 55kg World title against Masashi Kumura (6), sending the challenger down in each of the first three rounds before cruising to a unanimous decision win.
Koki Osaki (2) defeated Djillali Kharroubi by unanimous decision.
Toki Tamaru (3 to NR) leaves the rankings after a year of inactivity under kickboxing rules and following his debut in mixed martial arts.
Krush champion Riamu (9) reenters.
Masahiko Suzuki (9) defeated Yugo Kato (10) by unanimous decision.
Akram Hamidi (9 to NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Yugo Kato (NR to 10) makes his entry.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Kazuki Osaki (1) stopped Lanyakaew Tor.Silapon with body shots in an open-finger gloves match.
Ryu Hanaoka (2) knocked out Momu Tsukamoto (9) in two rounds in an open-finger gloves fight.
Ryujin Nasukawa (3) defeated Jin Mandokoro (4) by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the first round.
Kaito Hasegawa (7) defeated Kai Katayama by split decision.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Débora Evora (1) defeated Miranda Zondervan by unanimous decision.
Darya Kuvakina (8) defeated Marilyn Contyn by unanimous decision after scoring a spinning back kick knockdown in the fifth round to capture the WKF World title.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Noriko Ikeuchi (9 to 10) lost her Krush -52kg title to Sofia Tsolakidou (NR to 9) by extension round unanimous decision.
Ines Daniela (7) defeated Isabel Ruz Polido by unanimous decision.
WOMEN'S ATOMWEIGHT (-47.0 KG)
Panchan Rina (4) knocked out Amp the Rocket in three rounds with a knee at 49kg. Panchan announced this would be the final fight of her kickboxing career. She remains ranked for another month.
Haruka Shimada (7) defeated Fuu (9) by majority decision.
