Masanobu Goshu Explained

Masanobu Goshu
Birth Name:郷州 征宜
Birth Date:April 10, 1986
Birth Place:Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan
Other Names:Riki Goshu (郷州 力)[1]
Nationality:Japanese
Fighting Out Of:Tokyo, Japan
Height:172cm
Weight:60kg (130lb)
Style:Kickboxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:K-1 Gym So-Honbu Team Pegasus (2016-2022) PHOENIX (2009-2016)
Kickboxingwins:25
Kickboxingkowins:7
Kickboxinglosses:11
Kickboxingkolosses:2

Masanobu Goshu is a retired Japanese kickboxer. He is a former Krush Super Featherweight champion.

Biography and career

Early life

Goshu was born with hearing loss. He started to play baseball in elementary school and dreamed of becoming a professional, he played for the Tokai University Fuzoku Kofu Senior High School team and participated to the 2004 summer Koshien tournament. He started kickboxing after high school. At 21 he moved to Tokyo and joined PHOENIX GYM with the ambition of becoming professional.[2] He won the 2011 All Japan KAMINARIMON -65 kg title as a part of the RISE organization amateur program.[3]

RISE career

Goshu turned professional under the ring name "Riki Goshu" at RISE 85 on November 23, 2011, where he defeated Shuto Miyazaki by unanimous decision.[4]

On March 11, 2012, Goshu appeared in the first round of the 2012 RISE Rising Rookies Cup at RISE ZERO. He defeated Takeo by unanimous decision to qualify for the Cup final.[5] The final of the Rookies Cup happened on October 25, 2012, at RISE 90 where he defeated Kaido by unanimous decision.[6]

On June 9, 2013, Goshu faced KING at RISE 93. He won the fight by majority decision.[7]

On September 13, 2013, Goshu faced TASUKU at RISE 95. He won the fight by majority decision.[8]

On November 4, 2013, Goshu faced Yuma Yamaguchi at RISE 96. He won the fight by knockout in the second round after flooring his opponent three times.[9]

Goshu challenged Kosuke Komiyama for his RISE Super Featherweight title at RISE 97. He lost the fight by majority decision.[10]

On July 14, 2014, Goshu faced Tatsuya Inaishi at RISE 100 -BLADE 0-. He won the fight by majority decision.[11]

On December 29, 2014, Goshu faced SHIGERU in the first round of the BLADE FC Japan -61 kg Tournament at BLADE 1. He lost the fight by knockout in the third round.[12]

On March 21, 2015, Goshu defeated Sho Ogawa by unanimous decision at RISE 104.[13]

On July 12, 2015, Goshu challenged Hikaru Machida for his REBELS -60 kg title. He lost by unanimous decision after five rounds.[14]

Goshu faced Kodai Nobe on October 12, 2015, at RISE 107 in a fight serving as the semi-final for the vacant super feather weight championship tournament. He lost the fight by majority decision.[15]

K-1 and Krush career

In early 2016 Goshu changed gym and joined the K-1 organization. He made his promotional debut on April 24, 2016, at K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament in a tournament reserve fight where he faced Shota Kanbe. He lost the fight by extension round split decision.[16]

On December 18, 2016, Goshu engaged in a tournament for the vacant Krush Super Featherweight championship. In the first round He defeated Yoshiki Harada at Krush 71 by knockout.[17] In the quarter-final happening on Krush 73 he defeated Takeshi Watanabe by unanimous decision.[18]

He faced Riku Anpo in the semi-final of the tournament at Krush 75 on April 2, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

On May 28, 2017, Goshu faced Toshi in the semi-final of a tournament for the super featherweight championship challenger position at Krush 76. He won the fight by knockout in the third round.[20]

On August 6, 2017, he defeated Fumiya Osawa by unanimous decision at Krush 78 and became the official Super Featherweight championship challenger.[21]

On October 1, 2017, he rematched Riku Anpo for his Krush Super Featherweight title. He won the fight by split decision.[22]

On March 21, 2018, Goshu engaged in the 2018 K-1 Worldg GP -60 kg World Tournament at K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1. In the quarter-finals he faced Denis Wosik who he defeated by majority decision.[23] Advancing to the semifinals, he faced Takeru. He lost the fight by knockout, two and half minutes into the first round, after receiving a right straight off of a step-up knee feint. Goshu was unable to beat the eight-count.[24]

Goshu made his first defense of the Krush Super Featherweight title at Krush 89 against Kotaro Shimano. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

On September 24, 2018, Goshu faced Suarek Rukkukamui at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Goshu rebounded from his three fights losing streak when he defeated Naoki Yamamoto by extension round unanimous decision at Krush 96 on December 16, 2018.[27]

On March 10, 2019, Goshu faced Kosuke Komiyama at K-1 World GP 2019: K'FESTA 2. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[28]

On May 18, 2019, Goshu was faced Yutaka at Krush 101, he was defeated by unanimous decision.[29] Following this loss Goshu distanced himself from kickboxing and later chose to retire due to the COVID-19 pandemic induced break and the birth of his first child.

On July 7, 2022, the K-1 producer announced that Goshu's retirement ceremony would be held at Krush 140 on August 27, 2022.[30]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Awards

Kickboxing record

|- align="center" bgcolor="#fbb"| 2019-05-18 || Loss || align=left| Yutaka || Krush 101 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#fbb"| 2019-03-10 || Loss || align=left| Kosuke Komiyama || K-1 World GP 2019: K'FESTA 2 || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2018-12-16|| Win ||align=left| Naoki Yamamoto || Krush.96 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4|| 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-09-24 || Loss || align=left| Suarek Rukkukamui || K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-06-30|| Loss||align=left| Kotaro Shimano || Krush.89 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2018-03-21 || Loss || align=left| Takeru|| K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 -60 kg World Tournament, Semi-finals || Saitama, Japan || KO (Punches) || 1 || 2:25

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2018-03-21 || Win || align=left| Denis Wosik || K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 -60 kg World Tournament, Quarter-finals || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-10-01|| Win ||align=left| Riku Anpo|| Krush.81 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-08-06 || Win || align=left| Fumiya Osawa || Krush 78 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-05-28 || Win || align=left| Toshi || Krush 76 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Knee to the body) || 3 || 2:08

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-04-02|| Loss ||align=left| Riku Anpo || Krush.75 - Super Featherweight Championship Tournament Semi-final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-02-18 || Win || align=left| Takeshi Watanabe|| Krush 73 - Super Featherweight Championship Tournament Quarter-final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-12-18 || Win || align=left| Yoshiki Harada|| Krush 71 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 3 || 1:10

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2016-04-24 || Loss || align=left| Shota Kanbe || K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split)|| 4 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-01-31 || Win || align=left| Kazuma || RISE 109 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2015-10-12 || Loss || align=left| Kodai Nobe || RISE 107 - Super Featherweight Championship Tournament Semi-final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority)|| 3 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2015-07-12 || Loss || align=left| Hikaru Machida || REBELS 37 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-05-31 || Win || align=left| Fumihiro Uesugi|| RISE 105 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-03-21 || Win || align=left| Sho Ogawa|| RISE 104 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-12-29 || Loss || align=left| SHIGERU|| BLADE 1 - BLADE FC Japan -61 kg Tournament Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Flying knee) || 3 || 2:59

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-09-28 || Win || align=left| Yusuke Nogami|| RISE 101 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 2 || 0:21

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-07-12 || Win || align=left| Tatsuya Inaishi|| RISE 100 ～BLADE 0～ || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-04-29 || Win || align=left| Scorpion|| RISE 99|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 2 || 2:47

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2014-01-25 || Loss || align=left| Kosuke Komiyama || RISE 97 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority)|| 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-11-04 || Win || align=left| Yuma Yamaguchi || RISE 96|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 0:56

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-09-13 || Win || align=left| TASUKU || RISE 95|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-06-09 || Win || align=left| KING || RISE 93|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-04-14 || Win || align=left| Fumiya Sasaki|| RISE ZERO || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-02-03 || Win || align=left| Shinichi Ishii|| RISE ZERO || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-10-25 || Win || align=left| Kaido || RISE 90 - Rising Rookies Cup Final|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-06-02 || Win || align=left| Genki || RISE 88|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 2 || 1:24

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-03-11 || Win || align=left| Takeo|| RISE ZERO - Rising Rookies Cup Semi-final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-01-28 || Win || align=left| Akito || RISE 86 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 3 || 1:24

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-11-23 || Win || align=left| Shuto Miyazaki || RISE 85 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2011-09-18 || Win || align=left| Daiki Kaneko || KAMINARIMON All Japan, Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 1 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2011-09-18 || Win || align=left| || KAMINARIMON All Japan, Semi-final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 1 || 2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2011-04-17 || Win || align=left| Issei Murate || KAMINARIMON || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 2 || 1:30

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2010-10-31 || Win || align=left| Osamu Nakamoto || KAMINARIMON || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 2 || 1:30

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2010-05-30 || Win || align=left| Aito Matsumoto || KAMINARIMON || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 2 || 1:30

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2010-04-25 || Win || align=left| Keisuke Taguchi || KAMINARIMON || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 2 || 1:30

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 難聴キックボクサー快進撃 . townnews.co.jp . 27 July 2013 . 13 August 2022.
  2. Web site: 郷州征宜さん【キックボクサー】 働くろう者を訪ねて vol.07 . co-coco.jp . 26 July 2021 . 13 August 2022.
  3. Web site: 【ライズ】アマチュア大会で現役高校生の全日本チャンピオンが2人も誕生！ . gbring.com . 13 August 2022.
  4. Web site: 【ライズ】ヘビー級トーナメントをシングが全試合KOで制覇！最強女王決定戦はRENAが勝つ . gbring.com . 13 August 2022.
  5. Web site: 【ライズ】今年の新人はイキがいい！新人王トーナメント開幕 . efight.jp . 11 March 2012 . 13 August 2022.
  6. Web site: 【ライズ】裕樹、元ショータイム世界王者をローキック葬！清水賢吾、一刀が新王者に . efight.jp . 25 October 2012 . 13 August 2022.
  7. Web site: 【ライズ】小宮山が苦闘の末にミスターRISEを破る . efight.jp . 9 June 2013 . 13 August 2022.
  8. Web site: 【ライズ】番狂わせ、12連勝の小宮山を一刀がストップ . efight.jp . 13 September 2013 . 13 August 2022.
  9. Web site: 【ライズ】ダウンの応酬の激闘を制したザノリニが初代王者に . efight.jp . 4 November 2013 . 13 August 2022.
  10. Web site: テラスハウス卒業Dykiが涙の引退試合 「宮城大樹として立派な人間になる」 . sports.yahoo.co.jp . 24 December 2020.
  11. Web site: 【RISE】小宮山の前蹴り光るもゲーオがダウンを奪い勝利 . efight.jp . 12 July 2014 . 13 August 2022.
  12. Web site: 【BLADE】小宮山がTKO勝ちでトーナメントを制す . efight.jp . 29 December 2014 . 13 August 2022.
  13. Web site: 【RISE】王者対決は宮越が技巧見せて制す . efight.jp . 21 March 2015 . 13 August 2022.
  14. Web site: 【レベルス】町田、郷州との激戦制し2度目の防衛に成功 . efight.jp . 12 July 2015 . 13 August 2022.
  15. Web site: 【RISE】野辺が熱戦で郷州に競り勝つ . efight.jp . 12 October 2015 . 13 August 2022.
  16. Web site: 【K-1】初参戦の郷州を神戸が振り切る . efight.jp . 25 April 2016 . 13 August 2022.
  17. Web site: 【Krush】武居由樹、隆聖を3RKOで下し初防衛に成功 . efight.jp . 18 December 2016 . 13 August 2022.
  18. Web site: 【Krush】ダウン奪われた塚越が逆転KOで初防衛 . efight.jp . 18 February 2017 . 13 August 2022.
  19. Web site: 【Krush】接戦制した新王者・中澤に左右田が挑戦状 . efight.jp . 2 April 2017 . 13 August 2022.
  20. Web site: 【Krush】無敗の19歳・安保璃紅、レオナを下し新王者に . efight.jp . 28 May 2017 . 13 August 2022.
  21. Web site: 中澤と佐々木が揃って防衛成功 8・6 Krush.78 . tokyoheadline.com . 7 August 2017 . 3 April 2021.
  22. Web site: 難聴のハンディを乗り越え、郷州が王座奪取. www.efight.jp. 2 October 2017 .
  23. Web site: 【K-1】郷州征宜が止まらない前進と連打で勝利、準決勝は武尊戦 . efight.jp . 21 March 2018 . 13 August 2022.
  24. Web site: 【K-1】武尊が郷州征宜を1RでKO、小宮山工介との決勝戦へ進出（動画あり） . efight.jp . 21 March 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  25. Web site: 「Krush.89」３大タイトルマッチは島野浩太朗、金子晃大が新王座、松下えみが初防衛を果たす【6・30 Krush】 . tokyoheadline.com . 30 June 2018 . 26 November 2020.
  26. Web site: 【K-1】スアレックが激しい打ち合いを制して郷州征宜を下す . efight.jp . 24 September 2018 . 13 August 2022.
  27. Web site: 【Krush】島野浩太朗が大岩龍矢を振り切って初防衛 . efight.jp . 16 December 2018 . 13 August 2022.
  28. Web site: 【K-1】小宮山工介が華麗な足技＆ステップで郷州征宜との再戦を制す . efight.jp . 10 March 2019 . 13 August 2022.
  29. Web site: 【K-1 KRUSH】元ボクサーの友尊が郷州征宜からダウン奪い勝利 . efight.jp . 18 May 2019 . 13 August 2022.
  30. Web site: 【Krush】難聴のハンディを抱えながら王者になった郷州征宜が引退、武尊とも対戦した＝8・27後楽園で引退セレモニー . gonkaku.jp . 13 August 2022.
  31. Web site: 耳が聞こえなくても格闘技の王者になれる、郷州が伝えたいメッセージ＝10月度ベストファイターインタビュー . efight.jp . 16 November 2017 . 13 August 2022.

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