Goki Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林豪己, Kobayashi Goki, born December 11, 1998) is a Japanese professional boxer.
Goki Kobayashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1998 Kobe, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Mini flyweight Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Wins by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
Professional boxing career edit
Early career edit
Kobayashi made his professional boxing debut against the 2020 West Japan "Rookie of the Year" Hyogo Kimura on 6 June 2021, at the Amagasaki Cultural Center in Amagasaki, Japan. He won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout.[1] Kobayashi was expected to face the once-defeated Hayato Aoki on 11 September 2021. The bout was later postponed until 6 November 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 60–54 and one scorecard of 59–55.[2]
Kobayashi faced Sora Takeda on 6 March 2022. He made quick work of his opponent, as he stopped him at the 2:38 minute mark of the opening round.[3] Kobayashi next faced the more experienced Cris Ganoza on 25 September 2022.[4] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[5][6]
WBO AP mini-flyweight champion edit
His four-fight win streak earned Kobayashi the chance to face the #6 ranked WBC mini flyweight contender Marco John Rementizo for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific title. The title bout was booked as the co-main event of "REAL SPIRITS VOL.84", which took place on 4 December 2022 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.[7][8] He captured the vacant belt by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–92, 97–92 and 98–91.[9][10]
Kobayashi defended his WBO Asia Pacific title against undefeated Filipino Roslan Eco on 6 May 2023, scoring a fourth round TKO.[11] Kobayashi made his maiden title defense against Jake Amparo on 5 August 2023 at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan.[12] Kobayashi was knocked down by a right hook early in the opening round and lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 114–112, 114–112 and 117–109.[13]
Kobayashi faced the once-defeated Yuri Kanaya for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific title on 3 February 2024. The championship bout headlined the 11th "Who's Next Dynamic Glove" on U-Next, which took place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[14] Kobayashi won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[15]
Professional boxing record edit
| 8 fights | 7 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Yuri Kanaya | TKO | 3 (10), 2:27 | 3 Feb 2024 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title |
| 7 | Loss | 6–1 | Jake Amparo | UD | 12 | 5 Aug 2023 | Central Gym, Kobe, Japan | Lost WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Roslan Eco | TKO | 4 (10), 0:34 | 6 May 2023 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Marco John Rementizo | UD | 10 | 4 Dec 2022 | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Cris Ganoza | KO | 2 (8), 2:41 | 25 Sep 2022 | Sambo Hall, Kobe, Japan | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sora Takeda | TKO | 1 (8), 2:38 | 6 Mar 2022 | Central Gym, Kobe, Japan | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hayato Aoki | UD | 6 | 6 Nov 2021 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Hyogo Kimura | TKO | 6 (6), 2:52 | 6 Nov 2021 | Amagasaki Cultural Center, Amagasaki, Japan |
References edit
- ^ "日本L･フライ級1位の芝力人 7回逆転のTKO勝ち". boxingnews.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "青木 勇人 11/6 試合詳細→結果". ameblo.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "山中竜也、ＴＫＯで復帰戦勝利！「この階級でタイトルを」". genron1.blog.fc2.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "REAL SPIRITS VOL.82". boxmob.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "大橋哲朗が神戸で復活のリング". boxmob.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "日本S･フライ級ランカー大橋哲朗が再起戦飾る ホープ小林豪己はKOでデビュー4連勝". boxingnews.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "小林豪己「当たれば自然と倒れる」". boxmob.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "小林豪己、５戦目でWBOアジアパシフィック・ミニマム級タイトル挑戦「大きなチャンス」". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "23歳の小林豪己がWBO･APミニマム級王者に 42歳の堀川謙一は返り咲きならず". boxingnews.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "小林豪己「ミニマム級でももっとおもしろいボクシングを」真正ジムのホープ大差判定で無敗初戴冠". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Eco suffers 1st career loss". SUNSTAR. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "WBOアジアパシフィックミニマム級王者、小林豪己が迎える2度目の防衛戦！ 関西で開催される「第5回WHO'S NEXT」の見どころを一挙に紹介！ | コンテンツLOVERメディア U-NEXT SQUARE". U-NEXT SQUARE (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "小林豪己V2失敗、36歳大内淳雅初戴冠 黒木優子はWBO＆WBA女子統一王者に". Boxing News（ボクシングニュース） (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "【ボクモバニュース】小林豪己が復活を期す! 2024.1.27". ボクシングモバイル (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "「一輝、やったぞ」亡くなった穴口さんにささぐ弔い星 小林豪己がＷＢＯアジアパシフィック・ミニマム級王座奪還". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.