Masahiko Suzuki is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE.
61 Facts About Masahiko Suzuki
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Masahiko Suzuki is the former RISE Bantamweight Champion, having held the title between 2018 and 2023.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, as he needed just 17 seconds to force a referee stoppage.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the rematch with Yuji by a first-round technical knockout.
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Masahiko Suzuki was awarded a split decision after an extra fourth round was contested.
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Masahiko Suzuki captured his first professional piece of silverware with a third-round technical knockout of Tanaka.
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Masahiko Suzuki knocked Tanaka down once prior to the stoppage, with a right hook in the first round.
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Masahiko Suzuki took part in the REBELS -55kg tournament, organized to crown the new champion, and was scheduled to face Masahide Kudo in the semifinals at REBELS.
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Masahiko Suzuki lost the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was fought.
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Masahiko Suzuki next faced Wataru Yamato at NJKF 2015 2nd on April 5,2015.
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Masahiko Suzuki was twice knocked down in the first two minutes of the opening round, which resulted in an automatic technical knockout loss for him.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, successfully snapping his three-fight losing streak.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced the NKB bantamweight champion Ryo Takahashi in a non-title bout at HOOST CUP KINGS ROAD on March 20,2016.
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Masahiko Suzuki next challenged David Chibana for the INNOVATION Bantamweight championship at JAPAN KICKBOXING INNOVATION Join Forces-1 on June 5,2016, in what was Chibana's first title defense.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
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Masahiko Suzuki knocked Miyazaki down with a knee at the 2:08 minute mark of the opening round.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Hayashi with a left hook in the final minute of the opening round.
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Masahiko Suzuki retained the title by a second-round technical knockout.
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Masahiko Suzuki made his first WBC Muay Thai Japan -55kg title defense against Takuma Oota at JAPAN KICKBOXING INNOVATION Champions Carnival 2017 II on June 25,2017.
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Masahiko Suzuki challenged the HOOST CUP and MA Japan Bantamweight champion KING Kyosuke for his HOOST CUP championship at HOOST CUP KINGS OSAKA 2 on November 26,2017.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced the MA Japan Super bantamweight champion Masaki Takeuchi in a non-title bout at KNOCK OUT Sakura Burst on April 14,2018.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after knocking Takeuchi down thrice by the 1:14 minute mark of the round.
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Masahiko Suzuki made his RISE promotional debut against Rasta Kido at RISE 126, in the quarterfinals of the RISE bantamweight tournament, on July 16,2018.
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Masahiko Suzuki was expected to face Yugo Flyskygym in the penultimate bout of the tournament at RISE 127 on September 16,2018.
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Masahiko Suzuki was given a bye and faced Yuki Masato for the vacant RISE Bantamweight championship at RISE 129 on November 17,2018.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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Masahiko Suzuki twice knocked Masato down in the second round, but times with a right straight, but was unable to finish him.
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The referee finally waved the bout off at the 1:15 minute mark of the very next round, as Masahiko Suzuki landed a number of punches on an unresponsive Masato.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced Duk Jae Yoon in a non-title bout at RISE World Series 2019: First Round on March 10,2019.
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Masahiko Suzuki needed just 92 seconds to win the fight by technical knockout.
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Masahiko Suzuki made his first WBC Muay Thai Japan title defense against Shun YAMATO at NJKF Border Kickboxing on May 12,2019.
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Masahiko Suzuki retained the title by a fourth-round technical knockout.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced Emanuele Tetti Menichelli in a non-title bout at Rise World Series 2019 on July 21,2019.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Menichelli with a left hook to the body.
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Masahiko Suzuki fought another non-title bout against the RISE Super Flyweight champion Toki Tamaru at Rise World Series 2019 Final Round on September 16,2019.
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Masahiko Suzuki was awarded a unanimous decision after an extension round was fought.
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Masahiko Suzuki made his first RISE title defense against Rasta Kido at RISE 136 on January 13,2020.
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Masahiko Suzuki was more convincing in the rematch, dropping Rasta with a right straight in the fourth round for a stoppage victory.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced the former two-weight Lumpinee Stadium champion Visanlek Meibukai in a non-title bout at Rise on Abema on July 12,2020.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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On September 12, it was announced that Masahiko Suzuki would be one of four participants in the 2020 RISE "Dead or Alive" one-day tournament, held to determine the next opponent for Tenshin Nasukawa.
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Masahiko Suzuki was scheduled to face Rui Ebata in the semifinals, at RISE DEAD OR ALIVE 2020 Osaka on November 1,2020.
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Masahiko Suzuki lost the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, as all three judges scored every round of the bout for Shiro.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced Soma Tameda at RISE Eldorado 2021 on February 28,2021.
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Masahiko Suzuki was booked to face Tepparith Joe Gym at RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 on July 18,2021.
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Masahiko Suzuki fought a rematch with Tenshin Nasukawa at RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 Yokohama on September 23,2021, in Nasukawa's second-to-last fight with the promotion.
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Masahiko Suzuki fought another rematch two months later, as he was booked to face Rui Ebata at RISE World Series 2021 Osaka 2 on November 14,2021.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Ebata with a right cross just past the midway point of the opening round.
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Masahiko Suzuki was booked to make his second RISE bantamweight title defense against Kengo at RISE 154 on January 23,2022.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
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Masahiko Suzuki was next booked to face Mutsuki Ebata at RISE El Dorado 2022 on April 2,2022.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the second round.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced the reigning K-1 World GP Super Bantamweight champion Akihiro Kaneko at The Match 2022 on June 19,2022.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced the former Shootboxing super bantamweight champion Seiki Ueyama at RISE WORLD SERIES 2022 Osaka on August 21,2022.
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Masahiko Suzuki won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced the two-time K-1 World Super bantamweight Grand Prix runner-up Masashi Kumura at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12,2023.
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Masahiko Suzuki was knocked down by a jab early in the second round, which proved to be the pivotal moment of the bout, as the other two rounds were scored as a draw.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced Imad Salhi in a non-title bout at RISE 171 on August 18,2023.
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Masahiko Suzuki made his third RISE Bantamweight title defense against mandatory challenger and top-ranked RISE contender Koki Osaki at RISE 174 on December 10,2023.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced the reigning K-1 Super Bantamweight champion Akihiro Kaneko in a cross-promotional bout at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17,2024.
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Masahiko Suzuki faced Jhaymie Gayman at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 Final on December 21,2024.