Chan Hyung Lee (Korean: 이찬형; born August 11, 1992) is a South Korean kickboxer. He is the former RISE Super Featherweight champion.

Chan Hyung Lee
Born (1992-08-11) August 11, 1992 (age 31)
Incheon, South Korea
Native name이찬형
Other namesKorean Devil
NationalitySouth Korean
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight61.0 kg (134.5 lb; 9.61 st)
DivisionBantamweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofIncheon, South Korea
TeamRAON GYM
Years active2009 - present
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins25
By knockout10
Losses12
By knockout1
Draws1

Kickboxing career edit

Early career edit

Lee made his professional debut against Chung Woo Chee in June 2009, winning the fight by decision. He went on to amass a 7-2 record, including a notable victory over Genji Umeno. On the back of these wins, Lee was given a chance to fight Samuel Hadzima at Simply The Best 6 for the WKN Intercontinental Lightweight title.[1] He beat Hadzima by decision.[2]

RISE Super Featherweight title reign edit

After this title win, Lee would go on to win five of his next eight fights, before signing with RISE in 2017. For his promotional debut, Lee fought Yuki at RISE 118. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[3] In his next fight, Lee challenged Koudai Nobe for the RISE Super Featherweight title. He beat Nobe by unanimous decision.[4] Lee's winning streak was snapped at RISE 122, as he lost a decision to Hideki.[5]

Lee was scheduled to fight Hikaru Machida at RISE 125. He won by unanimous decision.[6] Lee extended his winning streak with stoppage wins of Hikaru Machida[7] and Yosuke Morii.[8] He then fought a rematch with Yuki at Rise World Series 2019, and won the rematch by unanimous decision.[9]

At the KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING event, Lee fought Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak for the KNOCK OUT 135 lbs title. Yodlekpet won the fight by unanimous decision.[10] Lee then fought Genji Umeno, for the third time in his career, in the semifinal bout of the 2019 RISE World Series. Umeno won the fight by decision.[11] After losing to Kento Haraguchi in September 2019, Lee fought Suakim PK Saenchaimuaythaigym in December 2019, for the Battle of Muay Thai Super Lightweight title. Suakim won the fight by a third-round TKO.[12]

Lee faced the interim RISE super featherweight champion Kazuma in his first title defense at RISE 160 on July 29, 2022, following a three-year absence from competition.[13] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Lee was knocked down in the first round, but was able to build back into the fight by utilizing body shots and low kicks.[14]

Lee faced the #3 ranked RISE lightweight Kan Nakamura in a super lightweight (62.5 kg) bout at RISE World Series 2022 on October 15, 2022.[15] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as Nakamura was unable to beat the count following a knockdown.[16]

Lee made his second RISE Super Featherweight title defense against the #1 ranked RISE contender Hyuma Hitachi at RISE 164 on January 28, 2023.[17] He retained the title by unanimous decision, after an extra sixth round was contested, as the bout was ruled a majority draw after the first five rounds were fought.[18]

Lee faced Yuma Yamaguchi in a lightweight open finger glove bout at RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023.[19] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Yamaguchi with a left hook, which left him unable to rise from the canvas.[20]

Lee faced Hideki at RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round on August 26, 2023, in the latter's retirement bout. Lee lost the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27.[21]

Lee made his third RISE Super Featherweight title defense against the former K-1 Super Featherweight champion champion Taiga at RISE 175 on January 14, 2024.[22] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–49, 50–48 and 50–47.[23]

Championships and awards edit

  • World Kickboxing Network
    • 2015 WKN Intercontinental Lightweight Champion[24]
  • KNOCK OUT
    • 2019 KNOCK OUT Asia Lightweight Tournament Runner-up[26]

Fight record edit

Kickboxing record
25 Wins (10 (T)KOs), 12 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-01-14 Loss   Taiga RISE 175 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Loses the RISE Super Featherweight (-60kg) title.
2023-08-26 Loss   Hideki RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-07-02 Win   Yuma Yamaguchi RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round Osaka, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 1:11
2023-01-28 Win   Hyuma Hitachi RISE 164 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 6 3:00
Defends the RISE Super Featherweight title.
2022-10-15 Win   Kan Nakamura RISE WORLD SERIES 2022 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 1:39
2022-07-29 Win   Kazuma RISE 160 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 4 2:55
Defends the RISE Super Featherweight title.
2019-12-08 Loss   Suakim PK Saenchaimuaythaigym BOM 2-6~THE Battle Of Muaythai SEASON II vol.6 Tokyo, Japan TKO (retirement) 3 3:00
For the Battle of Muay Thai Super Lightweight title
2019-09-16 Loss   Kento Haraguchi Rise World Series 2019 Final Round Chiba, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-07-21 Loss   Genji Umeno Rise World Series 2019 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-04-29 Loss   Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING: THE FUTURE IS IN THE RING Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the KNOCK OUT Lightweight Asian Tournament and 135lbs title.
2019-03-10 Win   Yuki Rise World Series 2019, First Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-02-11 Win   Yosuke Morii KNOCK OUT 2019 WINTER Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 1:21
2018-12-09 Win   Hikaru Machida KING OF KNOCK OUT 2018 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4 2:12
2018-06-17 Win   Hikaru Machida RISE 125 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-02-04 Loss   Hideki RISE 122 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-11-23 Win   Koudai Nobe RISE 121 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the RISE Super Featherweight title.
2017-07-17 Win   Yuki RISE 118 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:58
2017-05-14 Win   Rungravee Sasiprapa ICX Seoul Seoul, South Korea KO (Left uppercut) 1 0:57
2017-03-26 Win   Tombship Yontong MKF Ultiamte Victory 03 Incheon, South Korea Decision 3 3:00
2017-03-05 Win   Kodai Nobe RISE 116 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 2 0:28
2016-10-30 Loss   Wang Wenfeng Kunlun Fight 54 Hubei, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-07-02 Loss   Deng Zeqi Glory of Heroes 3 China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-04-23 Loss   Keijiro Miyakoshi Kunlun Fight 43 China Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4
2016-01-23 Win   Jiao Daobo Kunlun Fight 37 China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-11-14 Win   Daugnkwan Fobbolitox MKF Ultimate Victory 2015 Incheon, South Korea KO
2015-10-03 Win   Samuel Hadzima Simply The Best 6 Poprad, Slovakia Decision 5 3:00
Wins the WKN Intercontinental Lightweight title.
2015-08-29 Win   Son Joon Oh MAX FC 01 South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-08-01 Loss   Motochika Hanada Blade FC 2 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2013-03-20 Loss   Genji Umeno RISE 92 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-02-02 Win   Li Ning K-1 Korea Max 2013 Khan vs Wulinfeng South Korea Decision 3 3:00
2012-12-02 Win   Daiki Nagashima RISE/M-1MC ~INFINITY~ Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 2 0:47
2012-10-14 Win   Genji Umeno K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-04-21 Win   Howlam South Korea Decision 3 3:00
2011-06-17 Win   Kim Jin-hyeok RISE Korea Seoul, South Korea Decision 3 3:00
2009-05-31 Win   Chung Woo Chee South Korea
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also edit

References edit

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