All fighters cleared weight for Shoot Boxing 2026 Act.5 at Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, where Hiroki Kasahara faces Andy Souwer-backed Zaur Mamedov in the main event.
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What we know
- Shoot Boxing 2026 Act.5 takes place October 24, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, streamed on U-NEXT
- Hiroki Kasahara (65.59kg) and Zaur Mamedov (66.0kg) made weight for their 66kg main event
- Shota Tezuka (62.95kg) and Yodsuper Superbon Training Camp (63.0kg) made weight for the 63kg semi-main
- Jomyun Singha-Archer made 59kg on a re-weigh for his bout with Koyata Yamada (58.90kg)
- Pancake K. Liemprasert Gym replaced Miyu's original opponent on three days' notice
Every fighter on Shoot Boxing 2026 Act.5 made weight on Friday ahead of Saturday's card at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, streamed on U-NEXT, Gong Kakutogi reports.
In the 66kg main event, Hiroki Kasahara (65.59kg) meets Ukraine's Zaur Mamedov (66.0kg), who was recommended by former SB world super welterweight champion Andy Souwer and has Souwer in his corner. Mamedov said he came to become champion and asked for a Japanese sword if he knocks Kasahara out. Kasahara said he is not trying to surpass Souwer: "Mr. Souwer has carved his history, and I want to carve my own" (translated).
ONE featherweight kickboxing champion Superbon brought two Thai fighters for their SB debuts. His nephew Yodsuper Superbon Training Camp (63.0kg) faces SB Japan lightweight champion Shota Tezuka (62.95kg) in the semi-main, while Jomyun Singha-Archer needed a re-weigh to make 59kg against SB Japan No. 3 featherweight Koyata Yamada (58.90kg).
Also on the card, Yukimitsu Takahashi (67.5kg) faces Masaaki Murata (67.40kg) in an open-finger glove bout without elbows after SB declined Takahashi's request to allow them, and Miyu (45.35kg) meets short-notice replacement Pancake K. Liemprasert Gym (45.45kg) at 46kg.
In the 66kg main event, Hiroki Kasahara (65.59kg) meets Ukraine's Zaur Mamedov (66.0kg), who was recommended by former SB world super welterweight champion Andy Souwer and has Souwer in his corner. Mamedov said he came to become champion and asked for a Japanese sword if he knocks Kasahara out. Kasahara said he is not trying to surpass Souwer: "Mr. Souwer has carved his history, and I want to carve my own" (translated).
ONE featherweight kickboxing champion Superbon brought two Thai fighters for their SB debuts. His nephew Yodsuper Superbon Training Camp (63.0kg) faces SB Japan lightweight champion Shota Tezuka (62.95kg) in the semi-main, while Jomyun Singha-Archer needed a re-weigh to make 59kg against SB Japan No. 3 featherweight Koyata Yamada (58.90kg).
Also on the card, Yukimitsu Takahashi (67.5kg) faces Masaaki Murata (67.40kg) in an open-finger glove bout without elbows after SB declined Takahashi's request to allow them, and Miyu (45.35kg) meets short-notice replacement Pancake K. Liemprasert Gym (45.45kg) at 46kg.
- Summary
- All fighters cleared weight for Shoot Boxing 2026 Act.5 at Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, where Hiroki Kasahara faces Andy Souwer-backed Zaur Mamedov in the main event.
- Key points (one per line)
- Main event: Hiroki Kasahara (65.59kg) vs. Zaur Mamedov (66.0kg) at a 66kg contract
SB Japan lightweight champion Shota Tezuka faces Yodsuper Superbon Training Camp in the semi-main at 63kg
Jomyun Singha-Archer made 59kg only on a re-weigh for his bout with Koyata Yamada
Pancake K. Liemprasert Gym took the bout with Miyu on three days' notice
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Gong Kakutogi | https://gonkaku.jp/articles/25212
Gong Kakutogi | https://gonkaku.jp/articles/25213
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