9.29 “K-1 WORLD MAX 2024” weigh-in press conference the day before Kodai Kaneko and Rimeitake are in a hot spot! Masashi Kumura and Ryui Okubo’s battle of words… 55kg strongest T is “super hot” development K-1 Executive Committee Press release: September 28, 2024 9.29 “K-1 WORLD MAX 2024” weigh-in press conference on the previous day Kodai Kaneko and Rimeitake are in a hot spot! Masashi Kumura and Ryui Okubo’s battle of words… 55kg strongest T is “super hot” development
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30100/303/30100-303-3bb8563229b3e3a63a81f135e1c156af-3900×2369.jpg ◎K-1 WORLD MAX 2024 -55kg World’s Strongest Tournament/Semifinals (1)/3 minutes 3R/Extension 1R Kodai Kaneko (K-1 Gym Jiyugaoka/FROG GYM) vs Ri Meitake (K-1 Gym General Headquarters Team Pegasus/Krush Super Bantamweight Champion) Kaneko won the K-1 title in February 2022 by defeating Hayato Kuroda, Takeshi Riaki, and Masashi Kumura in the final at the K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship tournament. At “THE MATCH 2022″ in June, he lost to RISE’s Masahiko Suzuki, but in September 2023, he won a decision in his third match against Masashi Kumura and successfully defended his title. In March 2024, he got his revenge by entering the RISE ring and defeating Masahiko Suzuki. In July, in the first round of the -55kg world’s strongest tournament, he defeated Kang Meng-hong with a shocking KO and decided to advance to the semi-finals. In August 2021, Riakitake defeated Hayato Kuroda in the semifinals of the 7th Krush Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament and Momotaro Oniyama in the finals to become the champion of his class. In February 2022, he lost to Kodai Kaneko in the semifinals of the 3rd K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship tournament. In July 2024, he defeated Angelos Martinos by knockout in the extra round in the first round of the -55kg world strongest tournament. Kodai Kaneko “(Enthusiasm and impression of opponents) First of all, I apologize to everyone involved and the fans for making a lot of noise.I have never betrayed the fans or martial arts, so I will show that tomorrow. (How did I feel during the face-off?) This made me think about what I should do about this tournament. I’m sure there are some fans who are looking forward to it, so I came here thinking that what I can do is to do better than ever before. That’s what I wanted to do, so I’m just responding to that. (The thing I’m most grateful for is the fans who support me and the people who watch the show.) Li Mingwu “(Enthusiasm and impression of opponent) I have prepared well for tomorrow, so I just want to get a good result. (Regarding my impressions of glaring at each other during the face-off) I didn’t mean to glare at each other, I just got emotional. But it’s tomorrow, so of course I’m ready.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30100/303/30100-303-59ef992dda489b3f08caec96e28e2f89-3900×2314.jpg Kumura (left) and Okubo engage in a war of words ◎K-1 WORLD MAX 2024 -55kg World’s Strongest Tournament/Semifinals (2)/3 minutes
3R/Extension 1R Masashi Kumura (K-1 Gym Gotanda Team Kings) vs Ryu Okubo (K-1 Jim Wolf TEAM ASTER) In March 2020, Kumura suffered his first loss to Kodai Kaneko, who was undefeated as a pro at the time. In February 2022, he had a fierce battle with Kaneko in the finals of the 3rd K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament, but lost by decision. At “THE MATCH 2022” in June, he won by decision by knocking down RISE’s Shiro. Won from Masahiko Suzuki of RISE in March 2013. In September, he challenged Kaneko for the K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship, but lost by decision in overtime. In July 2024, he shockingly KOed Antonio Olden with a left hook in the first round of the -55kg world strongest tournament. Okubo won against Tenshin Nasukawa’s younger brother Ryushin at “THE MATCH 2022″ in June 2022. In September, he won the inaugural Krush flyweight championship tournament and took the title in his fourth professional fight. In June 2023, he faced his amateur rival Ryunosuke Saito in a one-match bantamweight match and lost by overtime decision, suffering his first loss as a professional, but he made a comeback in October by defeating Eito Kurokawa by decision. Won a decision from Kazuki Mibu in March 2014. In July, he defeated Zhao Zhendong in the first round of the -55kg world’s strongest tournament and achieved three consecutive wins. Masashi Kumura “(Enthusiasm and opponent’s impression) I’m thinking that I have to win tomorrow, so I’m definitely going to win.My opponent felt like they were working hard. ) I think it’s a match that everyone and the fans watching will know is strong. I came here to show him that. (Regarding Okubo’s challenge) Well, I think he’s trying his best. But I can tell him that in a non-game situation. I’ve never found it interesting in a match. I hope you can show it to me tomorrow.” Ryu Okubo “(Enthusiasm and impression of opponent) I have prepared well for tomorrow, and I have been practicing until the death since the last match, and I am looking forward to fighting against Kumura. (I have been provoked by Kumura in the past.) ) At first, I was like, “What the heck?” But I’ve come here with respect, so I know I’m strong, and I want to show my best self in the past (I was told to show it in the match). I don’t think so.I want to win and eliminate all those comments.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30100/303/30100-303-be4b9fddb441c0ae5657f1472127221b-1922×626.png Sunday, September 29, 2024 K-1 WORLD MAX 2024
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