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]

Mei Miyamoto
Born (1998-05-23) May 23, 1998 (age 26)
Matsusaka, Japan
Height1.54 m (5 ft 12 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb; 7 st 10 lb)
StyleBoxing, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamKRAZY BEE (2023–present)
Years active2023–present
Kickboxing record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout0
Losses0
Other information
UniversityNippon Sport Science University

Professional kickboxing career

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Miyamoto practiced karate during elementary and junior high school and took up boxing after she entered 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]

Miyamoto faced Melty Kira at RISE 181 on August 31, 2024.[11] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27 in her favor.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

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Amateur Boxing

  • Japanese Boxing Commission
    •   2015 Japanese Women's Youth National Championships (Flyweight, 50.8 kg)[13]
    •   2016 Japanese Women's High School National Championships (Flyweight, 50.8 kg)[13]
    •   2019 Japanese Women's Senior National Championships (Bantamweight, 53.5 kg)[14]

Fight record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
4 Wins (0 (T)KOs), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-08-31 Win   Melty Kira RISE 181 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
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
Amateur Kickboxing Record
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Kickboxing Rankings May 2024". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "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 May 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "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. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "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 May 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "【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 May 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "【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 May 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "【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 May 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "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). April 12, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "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). April 21, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "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 May 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "RISE 8.31 後楽園ホール:SEIDO×勝次のアラフォー対決。プロ3連勝の宮本芽依はMelty輝と。滉大と馬渡亮太に勝ったオートー・ノーナクシンが拳剛とRISE初戦 | BOUTREVIEW". boutreview.com (in Japanese). July 25, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "【RISE】元アマボクサー宮本芽依、元"最強キャバ嬢"に勝利!"強すぎる"の声も". eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信! (in Japanese). August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "New Delhi 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships - Athlete Profiles" (PDF). iba.sport. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "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 May 5, 2024.