Kan Itabashi (板橋 寛, Itabashi Kan) is a retired Japanese kickboxer. A professional competitor between 2005 and 2014, Itabashi is the former RISE and Krush super featherweight champion.

Kan Itabashi
Born板橋 寛
(1982-09-01) September 1, 1982 (age 42)
Fukushima, Japan
Other namesHigh speed lefty
NationalityJapanese
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lb; 9.45 st)
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamTokyo Sports College (2005)
Daiseijuku (2005-2006)
Scramble Shibuya (2007-2014)
Years active2005 - 2014
Kickboxing record
Total33
Wins24
By knockout5
Losses7
By knockout2
Draws2

Kickboxing career

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RISE

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Early career

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Itabashi made his professional debut against Daisuke Urata at TRIAL LEAGUE.1 on March 20, 2005. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 28–27, 29–27 and 29–27.[1] Itabashi faced Junichi Kato in the second TRIAL LEAGUE event, held on June 26, 2005. He was once again victorious by unanimous decision. Itabashi made his AJKF debut against Yasuhiro Hamashima at AJKF "Muay Thai Wave from YOKOHAMA 4" on July 31, 2005. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Itabashi faced Masaya Takahashi at R.I.S.E. G-BAZOOKA TOURNAMENT '06 on March 26, 2006, in his RISE promotional debut. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2] After beating Ryoma by unanimous decision at R.I.S.E. XXV on April 29, 2006, Itabashi was booked to face Tomoaki Suehiro R.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '06 on June 25, 2006, in the quarterfinal bout of the 2006 RISE super featherweight tournament. He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[3]

Following his first professional loss, Itabashi was booked to face KAWASAKI at R.I.S.E. XXXV on April 29, 2007. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[4] After successfully rebounding from his loss, Itabashi participated faced Yusuke Sugawara in the quarterfinals of the one-day RISE super featherweight tournament. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Itabashi advanced to the semifinals, where he faced Tomoaki Suehiro. He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[5]

Itabashi faced Nagaoka R.I.S.E. -β- "L7" on October 28, 2007.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Itabashi was then booked to face Akihiro Kuroda at J-NETWORK "Let's Kick with J 1st" on February 29, 2008. The fight was ruled a draw by unanimous decision.[7]

After amassing an 8–2–2 record, Itabashi would go on a four fight winning streak, before challenging for a title. Itabashi first beat Fire Hiroshi by majority decision at RISE 44 on March 30, 2008.[8] He was then booked to face Yu Akiyama at RISE 46 on May 11, 2008,[9] whom he beat by unanimous decision. Itabashi extended his winning streak to three straight fights at RISE 49 on August 30, 2008, with a third-round knockout of Tomoya Miyashita. Itabashi faced Tomoaki Suehiro at RISE 51 on November 30, 2008, in his final fight of the year. He won the bout by majority decision.[10]

Super featherweight champion

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Itabashi challenged the reigning RISE Super Featherweight titleholder Yuki at RISE 52 on January 31, 2009. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–44, 49–46 and 49–43.[11]

Itabashi made his first RISE title defense against TURBΦ at RISE 57 on July 26, 2009. He won the fight by split decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 49–47 and 49–48 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 49–48 for TURBΦ.[12]

Itabashi made his second RISE title defense against the 2006 RISE Dead Or Alive Tournament tournament winner Keiji Ozaki at RISE 60 on November 22, 2009. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, flooring Ozaki with a flurry of punches.[13]

Itabashi fought in three non-title bouts, following his first two title defenses. He first lost to Masahiro Yamamoto by unanimous decision at RISE 63 on April 7, 2010, but successfully rebounded with decision victories against Kanongsuk Weerasakreck at RISE 68 on July 31, 2010 and Anuwat Kaewsamrit at KGS "RISE 71" on October 3, 2010.[14]

Itabashi made his third RISE title defense against Kosuke Komiyama at RISE 74 on February 27, 2011.[15] He lost the fight by split decision.

Itabashi faced Genki Yamamoto at REBELS.8 & IT’S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-1 on July 18, 2011, in Yamamoto's retirement fight. He won the bout by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[16] Itabashi next fought Masahiro Yamamoto for the vacant It's Showtime World -61 kg title at REBELS.9 & It's Showtime Japan 4 on October 23, 2011. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Krush

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Itabashi made his Krush debut against Naoki Ishikawa at Krush 19 on June 8, 2012. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18] He rebounded from this loss with a first-round technical knockout of Katsuya Goto at Krush.23 on October 8, 2012.

Itabashi challenged the reigning Krush Super Featherweight champion Hirotaka Urabe at Krush.30 on August 11, 2013. He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[19]

Itabashi next fought in two non-title bouts. He first beat Edoardo Tocci by a first-round knockout at Krush.34 on November 10, 2013,[20] which he followed up with a unanimous decision victory against Sho Ogawa at Krush.38 on February 14, 2014.[21]

Itabashi made his first Krush super featherweight title defense against the former AJKF Lightweight champion Haruaki Otsuki at Krush 41 on May 11, 2014. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Itabashi faced Tihomir Mitev at REBELS 30 on September 28, 2014, in what was the final professional kickboxing bout of his career. He won his retirement fight by unanimous decision.[23]

Titles and accomplishments

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Professional kickboxing record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
24 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 2 Draws, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-09-28 Win   Tihomir Mitev REBELS 30 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-11 Loss   Haruaki Otsuki Krush 41 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lost the Krush -60kg title.
2014-02-14 Win   Sho Ogawa Krush.38 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-11-10 Win   Edoardo Tocci Krush.34 Tokyo, Japan KO (3 Knockdowns) 1 2:28
2013-08-11 Win   Hirotaka Urabe Krush.30 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
Wins the Krush -60kg title.
2012-10-08 Win   Katsuya Goto Krush.23 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 1 1:54
2012-06-08 Loss   Naoki Ishikawa Krush 19 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-10-23 Loss   Masahiro Yamamoto REBELS.9 & It's Showtime Japan 4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
For the vacant It's Showtime World -61kg title.
2011-07-18 Win   Genki Yamamoto REBELS.8 & IT’S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-1 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2011-02-27 Loss   Kosuke Komiyama RISE 74 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Loses the RISE Super Featherweight title.
2010-10-03 Win   Anuwat Kaewsamrit KGS "RISE 71" Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2010-07-31 Win   Kanongsuk Weerasakreck RISE 68 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-04-07 Loss   Masahiro Yamamoto RISE 63 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (unanimous) 4 3:00
2009-11-22 Win   Keiji Ozaki RISE 60 Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 2:29
Defends RISE 60kg title.
2009-07-26 Win   TURBΦ RISE 57 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Defends the RISE Super Featherweight title.
2009-05-31 Win   Jun Kaito RISE 55 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-01-31 Win   Yuki RISE 52 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the RISE Super Featherweight Title.
2008-11-30 Win   Tomoaki Suehiro RISE 51 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2008-08-30 Win   Tomoya Miyashita RISE 49 〜RISING ROOKIES CUP〜 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 3 1:38
2008-05-11 Win   Yu Akiyama RISE 46 〜THE KING OF GLADIATORs '08〜 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-03-30 Win   Fire Hiroshi RISE 44 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2008-02-29 Draw   Akihiro Kuroda J-NETWORK "Let's Kick with J 1st" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-10-28 Win   Nagaoka R.I.S.E. -β- "L7" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-06-17 Loss   Tomoaki Suehiro R.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '07, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (2 Knockdowns/Knees) 2 1:38
2007-06-17 Win   Yusuke Sugawara R.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '07, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-04-29 Win   KAWASAKI R.I.S.E. XXXV Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2006-06-25 Loss   Tomoaki Suehiro R.I.S.E. FLASH to CRUSH TOURNAMENT '06, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (2 Knockdowns/Right Hook) 1 0:46
2006-04-29 Win   Ryoma R.I.S.E. XXV Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2006-03-26 Win   Masaya Takahashi R.I.S.E. G-BAZOOKA TOURNAMENT '06 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-07-31 Draw   Yasuhiro Hamashima AJKF "Muay Thai Wave from YOKOHAMA 4" Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-06-26 Win   Junichi Kato TRIAL LEAGUE.2 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-04 Win   Daisuke Urata Japan KO
2005-03-20 Win   Daisuke Urata TRIAL LEAGUE.1 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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