K-1 WORLD GP 2023: Middleweight Championship Tournament

Overview

The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 1st Middleweight Championship Tournament takes place on June 3, 2023, at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Middleweight Championship Tournament with fighters like Hassan Toy, Shintaro Matsukura, Igor Silva, and Hiromi Wajima. The tournament concludes with Hassan Toy facing Shintaro Matsukura in the final to crown the inaugural champion. Additional bouts include K-Jee vs. Viktor Hugo and Kana Morimoto vs. Funda Alkayis on the card. It’s a historic night for K-1, marking its 30th anniversary with the first middleweight title.

Cast

Akihiro Kaneko

Self

Emre Karaca

Self

Yuki Yoza

Self

Aaron Clarke

Self

Toma Kuroda

Self

Ramadan Ondash

Self

Koji Ikeda

Self

Petchmongkol Soonkelahuaytom

Self

Tomoya Yokoyama

Self

Tatsuya Oiwa

Self