19 Facts About Hiromi Amada

Hiromi Amada is a retired Japanese heavyweight kickboxer and boxer from Gunma, Japan.

Hiromi Amada then attended Chuo University and served as captain of the school's boxing club, all the while competing at the amateur level.

Hiromi Amada made his professional debut on March 22,1999, at K-1 The Challenge '99, earning a unanimous decision victory over the larger John Wyatt.

Hiromi Amada fought the world champion Musashi, who delivered him his first defeat via unanimous decision.

Hiromi Amada spent the following five years falling short of substantial success.

Hiromi Amada entered the K-1 Spirits 2000, K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka, and K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final tournaments, only to be defeated in latter rounds.

Hiromi Amada knocked out the aggressive Dutch giant Rene Rooze at K-1 Rising 2002 and MMA champion Tom Erikson at K-1 Beast 2003.

On June 26,2004, Hiromi Amada finally acquired a tournament win by becoming the K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka champion.

Hiromi Amada remained with K-1 for the better part of three years following 2004, earning a victory over future world champion Freddy Kemayo in the process.

However, the company suspended him following a 2007 incident wherein Hiromi Amada allegedly assaulted a truck driver following a traffic incident in Tokyo.

Hiromi Amada's last match for the organization prior to departure was a losing effort to Paul Slowinski at K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam.

Hiromi Amada entered a tournament to crown the company's first heavyweight kickboxing champion, and eventually emerged victorious with a KO win over Makoto Uehara at HEAT 10 on July 18,2009.

Hiromi Amada reigned as champion for over 20 months, successfully defending his title twice before losing it at HEAT 22 to Fabiano Aoki.

Hiromi Amada consequently departed from HEAT and only fought for the company once more, unsuccessfully challenging Prince Ali for his old championship at HEAT 36.

Hiromi Amada fought his last match to date on September 18,2016, at the New Japan Kickboxing Association's Titans Neo 20 event, achieving a unanimous decision victory over Mauro Herrera.

From 2005 to 2007, in addition to his kickboxing career, Hiromi Amada worked for a real estate company.

Hiromi Amada's contract was canceled when the firm declared bankruptcy.

Hiromi Amada has a wife who shares his first name; both are called Hiromi Amada.

In 2019, Hiromi Amada was arrested in Aomori City for violating city ordinances.