Kotaro Yamada

Kotaro Yamada
Born山田 彪太朗
(2003-01-18) January 18, 2003 (age 21)
Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
Other namesExplosive Twin Beast
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb; 9.05 st)
StyleShoot boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamCaesar Gym
Years active2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins17
By knockout6
Losses3
By knockout0
No contests1
Other information
Notable relativesKoyata Yamada (twin brother)

Kotaro Yamada (Japanese: 山田 彪太朗, Yamada Kotaro, born January 18, 2003) is a Japanese kickboxer and the current Shootboxing Japan Featherweight champion.

As of May 2023 he was the #8 ranked bantamweight in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]

Professional career

Shootboxing

Early career

Yamada made his professional debut against Chihiro Sugiyama at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 on August 24, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him a 30–29 and a 30–28 scorecard respectively, while the third judge scored the fight as an even 29–29 draw.[2]

Yamada faced Sojiro at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 on October 27, 2019.[3] He floored Sojiro with a right cross at the midway point of the opening round.[4]

Yamada faced Kanta Tabuchi at SHOOT BOXING 2020 act.2 on November 28, 2020.[5] The fight was ruled a no-contest at the 1:45 minute mark of the first round, due to an accidental clash of heads.

Yamada faced Takuya Kudo at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.1 on February 7, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[6] Yamada's four-streak undefeated streak was snapped by Kakeru at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.2 on April 10, 2021, who beat him by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 28–28.[7]

Yamada faced the third-ranked Shootboxing champion Genki at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.3 on June 20, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 29–29.[8]

Yamada rematched Kanta Tabuchi at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 on September 4, 2021, having fought to a no-contest with him a year prior. The fight was ruled a draw after the first three rounds of the bout were contested, with all three ringside officials handing in a 28–28 scorecard. Yamada was declared the winner after an extra fourth round, with two of the judges scoring the fight 10–9 in his favor.[9]

Yamada faced the former Shoot Boxing Japan Bantamweight champion Kyo Kawakami at SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup on December 19, 2021, in what was the former titleholder's debut at featherweight (-57.5 kg).[10] The fight was declared a draw, with all three judges having scored it 29–29. Kawakami was declared the winner by split decision after an extra fourth round was fought.[11]

Yamada faced Aoshi at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.3 on June 26, 2022.[12] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–29.[13] Yamada next faced DEEP KICK featherweight champion Shuto Miyazaki at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.4 on September 17, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[14]

Yamada took part in the 2022 Shootboxing Young Caesar Cup Dead or Alive tournament, which took place on November 20, 2022.[15] He advanced to the tournament finals with a clear unanimous decision over Hiroki in the semifinals, as every ringside official awarded him all three rounds of the contest. Yamada captured the tournament title with another unanimous decision victory over Keito Naito in the finals, with three scorecards of 30–25 in his favor.[16]

Yamada faced the reigning RISE featherweight champion Keisuke Monguchi in a non-title, Shootboxing rules, bout at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022, a Glory, RISE and Shootboxing cross promotional event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Despite being able to score a shoot point over Monguchi in the second round, he suffered two knockdowns in the third round.[17]

Featherweight champion

Yamada challenged Kyo Kawakami for the Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.2 on April 30, 2023.[18] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 50–49, 50–49 and 50–50.[19]

Yamada faced Autor Muangphapoon at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 on June 25, 2023.[20] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[21]

Yamada faced Yodtanong Or.Sansuk at SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final on November 14, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28.[22]

Yamada faced Phetsitong Sor.Saknarin at SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.1 on February 10, 2024.[23] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[24]

Yamada faced Shogo Kuriaki at Shoot Boxing 2024 act.2 on April 13, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 29–28 and 30–27.[25]

Yamada was scheduled to face Ryusei at KNOCK OUT 2024 SUPER BOUT BLAZE on June 23, 2024.[26] Yamada withdrew from the bout due to a workplace accident that saw him get multiple fingers partially severed.[27]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
17 Wins (6 (T)KOs), 3 Losses, 1 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-12-26 TBA SHOOTBOXING GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2024 Tokyo, Japan
2024-10-13 Win Japan Kazuhito SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.5 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 1:18
2024-04-13 Win Japan Shogo Kuriaki Shoot Boxing 2024 act.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-02-10 Win Thailand Phetsithong Sor.Saknarin Shoot Boxing 2024 act.1 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook to the body) 1 2:49
2023-11-14 Win Thailand Yodtanong Or.Sansuk SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-25 Win Thailand Autor Muangphapoon SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook to the body) 1 1:26
2023-04-30 Win Japan Kyo Kawakami SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
Wins the Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title.
2022-12-25 Loss Japan Keisuke Monguchi RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS 2022 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-11-20 Win Japan Keito Naito Shoot Boxing 2022 Young Caesar Cup Central #31 "Dead or Alive 05", Final Kasugai, Aichi, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Shootboxing Young Ceaser Cup Tournament title.
2022-11-20 Win Japan Hiroki Shoot Boxing 2022 Young Caesar Cup Central #31 "Dead or Alive 05", Semi Final Kasugai, Aichi, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-09-17 Win Japan Shuto Miyazaki Shoot Boxing 2022 act.4 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 2:47
2022-06-26 Win Japan Aoshi Shoot Boxing 2022 act.3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2022-02-13 Win Japan Kakeru Shoot Boxing 2022 act.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-12-19 Loss Japan Kyo Kawakami SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2021-09-04 Win Japan Kanta Tabuchi Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-06-20 Win Japan Genki Shoot Boxing 2021 act.3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-04-10 Loss Japan Kakeru Shoot Boxing 2021 act.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-02-07 Win Japan Takuya Kudo Shoot Boxing 2021 act.1 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 2:18
2020-11-28 NC Japan Kanta Tabuchi SHOOT BOXING 2020 act.2 Tokyo, Japan Doctor stoppage (head clash) 1 1:45
2019-10-27 Win Japan Sojiro SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right cross) 1 1:45
2019-08-24 Win Japan Chihiro Sugiyama SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur record

Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-06-02 Win Japan Yuuta Matsumoto KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2018-12-16 Win Japan Taichi Isogai Shootboxing 2018 Young Caesar Cup act.5 Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 1:05
2018-10-14 Win Japan Kyosuke Takarabe Shootboxing 2018 Young Caesar Cup act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-08-05 Win Japan Kengo Sasaki SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-07-22 Win Japan Satoshi Ogawa MuayThaiOpen 42 Tokyo, Japan Decision
2017-08-06 Win Japan Tatsuya Yamahana Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan KO
2017-05-13 Win Japan Hayato Misawa Amateur Shootboxing, Final Tokyo, Japan KO 1 1:25
2017-05-13 Win Japan Ren Ogawa Amateur Shootboxing, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30
2016-12-18 Win Japan Takuto Hashimoto 2016 All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)
Wins All Japan Shootboxing Junior -45kg title.
2016-10-09 Win Japan Ren Ogawa Shootboxing All Japan Amateur Tokyo, Japan
2014-12-21 Loss Japan Ruka Tagawa 2014 All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
For the All Japan Shootboxing Junior -40kg title.
2013-10-13 Loss Japan Haruto Yasumoto Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Decision
2013-02-10 Win Japan Ryusei Kashiwagi Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan KO 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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