Shintaro Matsukura is a Japanese kickboxer fighting out of Tokyo, Japan.
27 Facts About Shintaro Matsukura
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Shintaro Matsukura is the current WPMF World Super Middleweight champion.
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On March 2,2008 Matsukura participated to the K-1 tryouts, he passed every steps and was selected by the officials including K-1 youth development director Kensaku Maeda.
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Shintaro Matsukura turned professional on July 20,2008 at the MAJKF BREAK THROUGH 5 event.
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Shintaro Matsukura was defeated by unanimous decision against Kenichi Hashimoto.
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Shintaro Matsukura won the tournament, defeating three opponents in the same day.
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Shintaro Matsukura won the fight by knockout in the second round after flooring his opponent three times.
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In 2010 Shintaro Matsukura participated to the annual New Year's eve event of japanese combat sport combining MMA and kickboxing called World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight.
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Shintaro Matsukura lost to Yusuke Ike by knockout in the second round.
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On July 7,2011 Shintaro Matsukura took part in a one night 4-man tournament for the inaugural Krush Championship.
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Shintaro Matsukura lost in the semi-final against Yutaro Yamauchi by split decision after an extra round.
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On January 14,2013 Shintaro Matsukura took part in the Krush Grand Prix 2013.
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On November 3,2014 Shintaro Matsukura was booked against Jiao Fukai on the first event of the version of K-1 at K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament.
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Shintaro Matsukura lost in the semi-final to Hiroki Nakajima by unanimous decision.
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On December 3,2016 Shintaro Matsukura traveled to China to compete on Wu Lin Feng 2016: WLF x Krush - China vs Japan.
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On February 25,2017 Shintaro Matsukura faced Hinata at K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament.
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On June 18,2018 Shintaro Matsukura made his RISE promotional debut at RISE 125.
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Shintaro Matsukura lost to Lee Sung-hyun by extra round unanimous decision.
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On July 5,2019 Shintaro Matsukura rematched Lee Sung-hyun for the vacant RISE Middleweight title.
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Shintaro Matsukura lost the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds.
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On September 19,2020 Shintaro Matsukura faced Kouki for the vacant WPMF World Super Middleweight title at Suk Wan Kingtong "Go for the top".
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Shintaro Matsukura won by knockout in the first round to become the new champion.
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On March 13,2021 Shintaro Matsukura took part in the KNOCK Black inaugural Middleweight championship tournament.
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Shintaro Matsukura defeated Kohei Tokeshi by first round knockout in the semi-final.
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On March 3,2022 it was announced Shintaro Matsukura relinquished the KNOCK OUT Black Middleweight title following his departure from TRY HARD Gym and signature to the K-1 promotion.
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Shintaro Matsukura faced Katsuya Jinbo at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11,2022.
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Shintaro Matsukura faced Igor Silva at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12,2023.