Wakana_Miyazaki

Wakana Miyazaki

Wakana Miyazaki

Japanese kickboxer

Wakana Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮﨑若菜, Miyazaki Wakana, born June 24, 2000) is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing in the mini-flyweight division of RISE.

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As of November 2023, she is ranked as the fifth-best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world.[1]

Kickboxing career

Miyazaki made her professional kickboxing debut against Tomoko Hida at RISE WEST ZERO on October 6, 2019.[2][3] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Miyazaki next faced AKARI at the inaugural RISE GIRLS POWER event on November 8, 2019,[4] who handed her first loss in the pro ranks, as she won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Miyazaki faced Sayaka Takeuchi at RISE Girls Power 2 on February 11, 2020. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

Miyazaki faced Airi Otsuka at KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP 2 on September 12, 2020.[7] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 30–27.[8]

Miyazaki faced Yu Sakamoto at RISE Girls Power 4 on January 17, 2021. She won the fight by a first-round knockout, the first stoppage victory of her professional career.[9] Miyazaki called for a rematch with AKARI during her post-fight interview, which was booked by the promotion as the semifinal bout of the 2021 RISE NEXT QUEEN tournament and took place at RISE 147 on March 28, 2021.[10] AKARI once again won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Miyazaki faced Moe Okura at RISE EVOL 9 on August 28, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding her a 29–27 scorecard.[12][13]

Miyazaki faced the #1 ranked RISE Mini-flyweight contender erika♡ at RISE Girls Power 6 on February 12, 2022.[14] She won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–27 and 28–28.[15]

Miyazaki faced AKARI in a trilogy bout in the semifinals of the 2022 RISE Mini Flyweight Championship tournament at RISE 157 on April 24, 2022.[16] She suffered her third loss to AKARI by way of split decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 29–30.[17]

Miyazaki, at the time #1 ranked mini flyweight contender, faced the #2 ranked Arina Kobayashi at RISE EVOL 11 on November 2, 2022.[18] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 29–28.[19]

Miyazaki faced Melty Kira at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023, following a year-long absence from professional competition.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Miyazaki faced Mei Miyamoto at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • RISE
    • 2019 KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Flyweight (-52 kg) Tournament Winner[23]

Karate

  • Kenseikai
    • 2013 Kanto Prefecture Karatedo Championships Junior High Runner-up[24]
  • Japan Karate Judge Organization
    • 2013 JKJO Karatedo Championships Junior High Champion[25]
  • Seiku Juku
    • 2017 East Japan Jr. Full Contact Karatedo Championships Light Middleweight Champion[26]
  • IKO Kyokushinkaikan
    • 2017 Kanagawa Prefecture Karatedo Championships Advanced Category Runner-up[27]
  • So-Kyokushinkaikan
    • 2017 All Japan Junior Championship High School Lightweight Champion[28]

Fight record

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See also

References

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