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“He can win” - Masato Kobayashi believes Yuki Yoza has a good chance of beating Nabil Anane if they fight

Japanese kickboxing legend Masato Kobayashi bared utmost confidence in his compatriot Yuki Yoza’s chances against reigning ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nabil Anane. The 46-year-old ...
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"It was really fun" - Japanese legend Masato Kobayashi reacts to intense Yuki Yoza versus Superlek war at ONE 173

Japanese kickboxing icon Masato Kobayashi couldn't contain his excitement watching two striking specialists, Yuki Yoza and Superlek Kiatmoo9, trade leather on one of the most stacked cards of 2025.
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Yuki Yoza says Japanese kickboxing legend Masato Kobayashi inspired him to pursue combat sports: “A bigger influence on me”

Long before Yuki Yoza stepped under the lights of ONE Championship and delivered a breakout debut, he was just a kid glued to the TV, watching Masato Kobayashi light up K-1. The Japanese icon was more ...
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“His punches were much faster” - Masato Kobayashi impressed by Takeru’s speed in Denis Puric fight

Former K-1 world champion and kickboxing legend Masato Kobayashi of Japan was absolutely mesmerized by his compatriot Takeru ‘Natural Born Krusher’ Segawa’s impressive speed in his latest fight.
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“He must have accumulated a lot of damage” - Masato Kobayashi praises tough Masaaki Noiri in loss to Superbon

But he’s proud of how the Japanese striking star carried himself in his performance. Noiri lost a tough unanimous decision to Superbon in the main event at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri last month, and ...