Saho Yoshino

SAHO
BornSaho Yoshino
(1999-10-15) 15 October 1999 (age 25)
Kasai, Hyōgo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofIchikawa, Chiba, Japan
TeamToushinjuku Kickboxing Gym
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins18
By knockout1
Losses2
By knockout0

Saho Yoshino (Japanese: 吉野紗帆, Yoshino Saho, born October 15, 1999), better know by her ring name ☆SAHO☆, is a Japanese kickboxer. She is the current K-1 Women's Flyweight champion. As of April 2024, she is ranked as the third best women's flyweight and fifth best women's pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]

Kickboxing career

Early career

SAHO faced YAYA for the vacant S1 Ladies Bantamweight Championship at NJKF 2020 4th on November 15, 2020.[2] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–47 and one scorecard of 49–47 in her favor.[3]

SAHO was expected to defend her S1 Ladies World Bantamweight Championship against TheStar Sitcho at NJKF 2021 2nd on June 27, 2021. The fight was later cancelled, as her opponent was unable to gain a visa to enter Japan due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[4] She instead faced Takuma Ota in an exhibition bout, which ended in a pre-determined no-contest.[5]

K-1

SAHO faced Mahiro at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021.[6] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three ringside officials awarding her a 30–27 scorecard.[7]

SAHO faced Jacinta Austin at K-1: Ring of Venus on June 24, 2022.[8] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 29–28.[9]

SAHO challenged Looknam Kor. Khomkleaw for the vacant S1 World Bantamweight Championship at NJKF 2022 4th on November 13, 2022.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–48, 49–47 and 50–46.[11]

SAHO faced Do Kyung Lee at Krush: Ring of Venus on April 8, 2023.[12] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.[13][14]

SAHO faced Mariya Suzuki at K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku on July 16, 2023.[15] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28.[16]

SAHO faced Li Lishan at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023.[17][18] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.[19]

SAHO challenged Antonia Prifti for the K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–27.[21][22]

SAHO faced the undefeated Erivan Barut at K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka on October 5, 2024.[23] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–27 and one scorecard of 30–26 in her favor.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

  • K-1
  • Onesongchai
    • 2020 S1 Ladies Japan Bantamweight Championship
    • 2022 S1 Ladies World Bantamweight Championship
  • World Muaythai Council
    • 2019 WMC Japan Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
  • New Japan Kickboxing Federation
    • 2017 NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship
      • Two successful title defenses

Fight record

Professional kickboxing record
18 Wins (1 (T)KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-10-05 Win Turkey Erivan Barut K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-03-20 Win Greece Antonia Prifti K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship.
2023-12-09 Win China Li Lishan K-1 ReBIRTH 2 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-07-16 Win Japan Mariya Suzuki K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-04-08 Win South Korea Do Kyung Lee Krush: Ring of Venus Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-11-13 Win Thailand Looknam Kor. Khomkleaw NJKF 2022 4th Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Wins the vacant S1 Ladies World Bantamweight Championship.
2022-06-24 Loss Australia Jacinta Austin K-1: Ring of Venus Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-12-04 Win Japan Mahiro K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
2020-11-15 Win Japan YAYA NJKF 2020 4th, Tournament Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Wins the vacant S1 Ladies Japan Bantamweight Championship.
2020-09-12 Win Japan Mei Umeo NJKF 2020 3rd, Tournament Semifinals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 2:00
2019-11-30 Win Japan Haruka Asai NJKF 2019 4th Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Defends the NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship.
2019-05-19 Win Japan Miiri Sasaki Muaylok 2019 Hachioji Hachioji, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Wins the WMC Japan Women's Super Bantamweight Championship.
2018-11-25 Win Japan Miyumi NJKF Kizuna XI Kasukabe, Japan TKO 1
Defends the NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship.
2018-04-15 Win Japan Haruka Yamaguchi NJKF 2018 West 2nd Kurashiki, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2017-09-01 Win Japan Yoshiko Sugiki NJKF 2017 3rd Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship.
2017-05-21 Win Japan Masaki Sato NJKF Kizuna VIII Kasukabe, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2017-04-23 Win Japan Kazumi Morita J-FIGHT&J-GIRLS 2017 ~J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary~2nd Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2017-02-12 Win Japan Haruka Asai NJKF DUEL.8 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2016-10-23 Loss Japan NANA☆SE KING OF STRIKERS ROUND 22 Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2016-07-17 Win Japan Rika Nakagawa DEEP☆KICK 30 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2015-07-12 Win Japan Hina Amemiya J-GIRLS 2015 Aim for the Aces 2nd Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30
2015-02-22 Win Japan Reina Higuchi J-GIRLS 2015 Aim for the Aces 2nd Osaka, Japan TKO 2 0:21
2015-01-11 Win Japan Mirai Ninomiya Dream Stage VII Sakai, Japan Decision 2 1:30
2014-06-22 Win Japan Midori Kato J-GIRLS 2014 ～The shining wild angels～ 2nd Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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  2. ^ "☆SAHO☆とYAYAウィラサクレックがS1レディース・バンタム級決勝への思い語る 「NJKF 2020 4th」11・15後楽園". 週刊ファイト (in Japanese). 10 October 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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  13. ^ "Krush 4.8 新宿フェイス（大会後談話）：☆SAHO☆「KANA選手に一歩でも近づいていきたい」。松谷綺「練習していた左フックで倒せた」｜中村拓己P「1年前のK-1女子大会の頃と比べてみんな成長した」 | BOUTREVIEW". boutreview.com (in Japanese). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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