Akihiro Kaneko

1997-01-29 · Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Akihiro Kaneko (Japanese: 金子晃大, Kaneko Akihiro, born January 29, 1997) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super bantamweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2016, Kaneko is the current K-1 Super Bantamweight champion, having held the title since 2022, and the former Krush Bantamweight champion, having held the title from June to December 2018.

Akihiro Kaneko

Biography

Known for

THE MATCH 2022

K-1 WORLD GP 2019: K'FESTA 2

K-1 WORLD GP 2020: K'FESTA 3

K-1 WORLD GP 2021: K'FESTA 4 - Day 2

K-1 WORLD GP 2021: Yokohama Festival

K-1 WORLD GP 2022: Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament

K-1 WORLD GP 2022: Yokohama Festival

K-1 WORLD GP 2022: Bantamweight Championship Tournament

K-1 WORLD GP 2023: K'FESTA 6

K-1 WORLD GP 2023: Middleweight Championship Tournament

K-1 ReBIRTH

K-1 ReBIRTH 2

K-1 WORLD MAX 2024: 70kg Final & 55kg 1st Round

K-1 WORLD MAX 2024: 55kg Championship Tournament Finals

K-1 WORLD GP 2024 in TOKYO