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13 Facts About Riku Anpo

1.

Riku Anpo is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1.

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Riku Anpo made his next HOOST CUP appearance against Takuya Taira at HOOST CUP SPIRIT5 on March 1,2015.

3.

Riku Anpo won the fight by a first-round stoppage.

4.

Riku Anpo made his Krush debut opposite Yuki Miwa at Krush.

5.

Riku Anpo faced Leona Pettas for the vacant Krush Super Featherweight title at Krush.

6.

Riku Anpo had earned his place in the tournament finals with a first-round knockout of Masahiro Yamamoto in the quarterfinals and a decision victory over Masanobu Goshu in the semifinals.

7.

Riku Anpo made his first Krush title defense against Masanobu Goshu at Krush.

8.

On December 8,2018, Riku Anpo lost his K-1 debut at the K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World Tournament event when Taio Asahisa beat him by Unanimous decision.

9.

Riku Anpo stayed inactive for most of the 2019 year due to injuries sustained in training.

10.

Riku Anpo lost in the first round, due to a body shot knockout.

11.

Riku Anpo was expected to face Shoya at Krush 139 on July 30,2022, in what was supposed to be his lightweight debut and his first fight in 32 months.

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Riku Anpo was forced to withdraw from the bout at the official weigh-ins however, as he was diagnosed with hypokalemia caused by the weight cut.

13.

Riku Anpo faced Koya Saito in a super lightweight bout at Bigbang 46 on June 18,2023.