Go Yokoyama

Go Yokoyama
Born Tsuyoshi Yokoyama
(1983-06-29) June 29, 1983
Hyōgo, Japan
Other names Karate Prodigy
Nationality Japan Japanese
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
Division Welterweight
Style Seidokaikan Karate, Shidokan Karate
Team Crazy Wolf
Years active 2008-present
Kickboxing record
Total 11
Wins 9
By knockout 4
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Draws 1

Tsuyoshi Yokoyama (born June 29, 1983), better known as Go Yokoyama is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division. He comes from a Seidokaikan karate background and is known for his unorthodox kicks.

Biography and career

Yamamoto began practicing karate at the age of 13. His brother Shingo Yokoyama is also a kickboxer. In 2003 he became the 5th All Japan Seidokaikan Lightweight Champion.

He made his professional kickboxing debut on August 16, 2008 when he defeated Marcelo Nascimento by a unanimous decision. In his following fight he made his debut in the K-1 promotion at 'the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 and was knocked out by Jae Gil Noh. Following this he went on an eight fight unbeaten run consisting of seven wins and one draw. He returned to K-1 in a tournament reserve match at K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final on September 25, 2011. He defeated Yoshi via a unanimous decision.[1]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest

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