Mei Miyamoto
| Mei Miyamoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1998 Matsusaka, Japan |
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb; 7 st 10 lb) |
| Style | Boxing, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | KRAZY BEE (2023–present) |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| University | Nippon Sport Science University |
Mei Miyamoto (Japanese: 宮本芽依, Miyamoto Mei, born May 23, 1998) is a Japanese professional kickboxer. As of May 2024, she is ranked as the fourth best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
Professional kickboxing career[edit]
Miyamoto practiced karate during elementary and junior high school, before taking up boxing after she entered the Hisai High School in Tsu, Japan. She competed as an amateur boxer during this time, as well as while attending the Nippon Sport Science University, from which she graduated in spring of 2019.[2] As an amateur boxer, Miyamoto most notably won the 2019 Japanese Women's National Championships in the bantamweight event and became the first women from the Mie Prefecture to win the national amateur title.[3][4]
Miyamoto made her professional debut against RINA in the opening preliminary bout of RISE 168 on May 28, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27 in her favor. Miyamoto was able to knock her opponent down with a left hook in the final round of the bout.[5]
Miyamoto next faced the debuting Nanami Kazushima at RISE 172 on October 29, 2023.[6] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 29–27 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.[7]
Miyamoto faced the third-ranked RISE mini-flyweight contender Wakana Miyazaki at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024.[8] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 30–28.[9][10]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Amateur Boxing
- Japanese Boxing Commission
Fight record[edit]
| 3 Wins (0 (T)KOs), 0 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-21 | Win |  Wakana Miyazaki |
RISE 177 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-10-29 | Win | Nanami Kazushima |
RISE 172 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-05-28 | Win | RINA |
RISE 168 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-22 | Win | Fuyuka Kogiri |
RISE NOVA | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kickboxing Rankings May 2024". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "東京五輪『金』入江聖奈の先輩、宮本芽依は世界を狙う23歳 「続きたい」バンタム級世界選手権Vへ【女子ボクシング】：中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ". 中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "宮本芽依 ｜RISE(ライズ)立ち技打撃格闘技 オフィシャルサイト". rise-rc.com. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "札幌全日本女子選手権大会 – 三重県ボクシング連盟". mie.jabf-revival.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "【RISE】小林愛三リベンジならず、コムが新王者に！因縁の一戦は大﨑孔稀がKO勝ち、トーナメントは村上悠佳と聖愛が決勝へ進出". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "【RISE】新たなJKファイターは数島大陸の妹、女子ボクシング全日本王者と試練のデビュー戦". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "【RISE】門口佳佑が気迫の初防衛を果たしK-1軍司へ宣戦布告、数島大陸が松本天志を振り切り悲願の新王者に、梅井泰成は無効試合に、激闘派対決は北井智大がダウン奪うも伊藤澄哉が制す". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "RISE 4.21 後楽園ホール：宮﨑若菜「今年中に小林愛理奈選手にたどり着く」×宮本芽依「小林選手はもう見えてます」｜北井智大欠場で岩城悠介が奥山雅仁と対戦 | BOUTREVIEW". boutreview.com (in Japanese). 12 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "KRAZY BEEの宮本芽依が番狂わせ。上位ランカーの宮﨑若菜に判定勝ち【RISE177】 | TOKYO HEADLINE". tokyoheadline.com (in Japanese). 21 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "KRAZY BEEの宮本芽依が番狂わせ。上位ランカーの宮﨑若菜に判定勝ち【RISE177】（TOKYO HEADLINE WEB）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b "New Delhi 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships - Athlete Profiles" (PDF). iba.sport. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "令和元年度 第18回全日本女子選手権大会/第71回全日本社会人選手権大会" (PDF). jabf-revival.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.