Yuki Egawa

Yuuki Egawa (江川 優生) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. One of the most highly regarded prospects in kickboxing, he holds the 57.5 kg KRUSH title, and is the winner of the 2019 K-1 57.5 kg Grand Prix.

Yuuki Egawa
Born江川優生
(1998-02-06) February 6, 1998
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb; 9.05 st)
DivisionStrawweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamPower of Dream[2]
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins14
By knockout10
Losses2
Draws1

As of May 2020, he was ranked the #2 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.[3]

Kickboxing career

Egawa made his professional debut in 2013 against Yuuta Uchiyama, winning the bout in the first round by KO.[4]

This win, as well as his extensive amateur career earned him the notice of K-1. His debut with the organization came at KRUSH 46 when he faced Tsubasa. The bout ended in a draw.[5]

Following this draw, Egawa went on a five fight winning streak with the organization, ending three of those fight with knockout wins. The winning run came at an end during KHAOS 3. Egawa lost a closely contested split decision, after an extra round, to Riku Morisaka. After bouncing back with a KO win over Koichiro Nabeshima, he lost another decision to Shoya Masumoto.

Following his loss to Masumoto, he earned another knockout win over Yuta Otaki and a decision win over Hayato, after an extra round. These two wins lead him to a fight with Haruma Saikyo for the KRUSH 57.5 kg title. Egawa won the fight through a majority decision.[6] He would defend the title, with a TKO win, versus another highly regarded prospect TETSU.[7]

Egawa entered the 2019 K-1 57.5kg tournament. In the quarter finals he beat Jorge Varela with a left hook to the body. In the semi finals he beat Arthur Meyer with a spinning back kick to the body. He won the tournament by defeating the Lumpinee Stadium veteran Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan.

Fighting style

Yuki Egawa is a swarming pressure fighter. He likes to make use of non-commital low kicks and feints to force his opponent to strike. Once his opponent's feet are planted and the weight is fully transferred onto the lead foot, Egawa swarms into the pocket and unleashes a combination of body and head strikes. Egawa makes use of lead-leg snap kicks and body kicks, while cutting the ring with small measured steps, to maintain his desired distance and force his opponent into the ropes where he can punch in combinations.[8]

Titles and accomplishments
  • K-1
    • 2019 Krush -57.5kg Champion[9]
      • One successful title defense
    • 2019 K-1 -57.5kg World Tournament Champion[10]
    • 2019 Fighter of the Year[11]

CombatPress.com

    • 2019 Breakout Fighter of the Year[12]

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
14 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-11-24Win Jawsuayai Sor.DechaphanK-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, -57.5kg Tournament FinalYokohama, JapanKO (Left Hook to the Body)10:58
Wins the K-1 World Tournament -57.5kg title.
2019-11-24Win Arthur MeyerK-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, -57.5kg Tournament Semi FinalYokohama, JapanKO (Spinning Back Kick to the body)12:52
2019-11-24Win Jorge VarelaK-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, -57.5kg Tournament Quarter FinalYokohama, JapanKO (Left Hook to the Body)11:49
2019-06-21Win TETSUKrush.102Tokyo, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns/Uppercut)12:14
Defends the Krush -57.5kg title.
2019-03-10Win Haruma SaikyoKrush.97Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Wins the Krush -57.5kg title.
2018-11-03Win HayatoK-1 World GP 2018 -65kg World TournamentSaitama Prefecture, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2018-06-17Win Yuta OtakiK-1 World GP 2018: Featherweight Championship Tournament JapanKO (Punches)11:28
2018-02-12Loss Shoya MasumotoKrush.85Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2017-10-01Win Koichiro NabeshimaKrush.81Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)11:02
2017-07-08Loss Riku MorisakaKHAOS.3Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2017-02-18Win Masafumi KurasakiKrush.73Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)11:10
2016-11-03Win RyotaK-1 World GP 2016 -57.5kg World TournamentTokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook to the Body)11:15
2016-07-18Win Yuki MasatoKrush.67Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-04Win Reiji KasamiK-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-11-14Win Fumiya HataKrush.60Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)11:59
2014-10-05Draw TsubasaKrush.46Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2013-10-26Win Yuuta UchiyamaSUK Phumpanmuang×TRIBELATE vol.41Tokyo, JapanKO11:25

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2013-09-01Win DateBigBang Amateur KickboxingTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2013-07-14Loss Koki TakeuchiBigBang Amateur Kickboxing Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2013-07-14Win Ichiro KodamaBigBang Amateur Kickboxing Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2013-06-02Win Tenmu UeharaBigBang Amateur KickboxingTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2013-05-05Loss Shinjiro SaitoBigBang Amateur KickboxingTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2013-03-24WinIJKFTokyo, Japan
2012-12-02Loss Shun AsagaKokusai Junior Kickboxing Championship FinalTokyo, JapanDecision
2012-09-02Loss RastaBigBang Amateur KickboxingTokyo, JapanDecision
2012-07-16Draw Kenichi KurataBigBang Amateur KickboxingTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2012-04-29Loss Kaito Wor.Wanchai8th Kaikokusai Junior KickboxingJapanDecision2:00
2012-03-29Loss Shodai MatsuokaMuayThaiPhoon Regional OppositionJapanKO11:41
2012-03-04Loss RastaAll Japan Jr. Kick Kanto Area Selection Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision
2012-03-04WinAll Japan Jr. Kick Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision
2012-03-04WinAll Japan Jr. Kick Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanDecision

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References
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  4. "プンパンムアン/TRIBELATE 「SUK Phumpanmuang×TRIBELATE vol.41」". efight. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. "Krush 46". Muay Thai TV. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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  10. https://www.k-1.co.jp/news/31455/
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