Junki Sasaki
{{short description|Japanese male kickboxer}}
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| birth_name = 佐々木 洵樹
| other_names = ササキ ジュンキ
| nationality = Japanese
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|6|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Asahikawa, Japan
| fighting_out_of = Tokyo, Japan{{cite web |title=佐々木 洵樹 /ササキ ジュンキ/Sasaki Junki |url=https://www.k-1.co.jp/fighter/949/ |website=k-1.co.jp |access-date=8 April 2021}}
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| weight_kg = 55
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| style = Kickboxing
| stance = Southpaw
| team = POWER OF DREAM
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| years_active = 2009 - 2022
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Junki Sasaki (born 14 June 1991) is a retired Japanese kickboxer and boxer. As a professional kickboxer, he held the Krush Bantamweight title between 2019 and 2020.
Sasaki was ranked as a top ten flyweight (-56 kg) kickboxer by Combat Press from April 2021 until December 2022,{{cite web |last1=Aittama |first1=Zach |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2021 |url=https://combatpress.com/2021/04/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-april-2021/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=20 December 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Kuhl |first1=Dan |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: December 2022 |url=https://combatpress.com/2022/12/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-december-2022/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=20 December 2022}} and as a top ten super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer by Beyond Kick from October to December 2022.{{cite web |title=Rankings October 2022 |url=https://beyondkick.com/rankings/2022-10 |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=20 December 2022}}{{cite web |title=Rankings December 2022 |url=https://beyondkick.com/rankings/2022-12 |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=20 December 2022}}
Kickboxing career
=Bantamweight career=
Sasaki was scheduled to make his kickboxing against Yuta Hayashi at Krush 98.{{cite web |title=Krush 2.16 後楽園ホール：元プロボクシング東洋太平洋ランカーの佐々木洵樹がキックデビュー。KRESTの林勇汰と対戦 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_16862.html |website=boutreview.com |date=26 December 2018 |access-date=8 April 2021}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=元プロボクサー・佐々木洵樹、Krush軽量級戦線を盛り上げていく！「古川会長から『キックボクサーとしてやれ』と言われていた。バンタム級でもスーパー・バンタム級でもチャンスがあれば戦う」 |url=https://www.k-1.co.jp/news/29516/ |website=k-1.co.jp |access-date=8 April 2021 |archive-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124064939/https://www.k-1.co.jp/news/29516/ |url-status=dead }}
After a first-round TKO of Shuto Hagiwara at Krush 103, Sasaki was scheduled to fight Koki Tomimura for the Krush Bantamweight title at Krush 107.{{cite web |title=K-1 KRUSH 11.8 後楽園ホール：佐々木洵樹「自分を拾ってくれたPOWER OF DREAMと古川会長にベルトを獲って恩返ししたい」 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_31335.html |website=boutreview.com |date=16 October 2019 |access-date=8 April 2021}} Sasaki beat Tomimura by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=【K-1 KRUSH】元ボクサーの佐々木洵樹が転向3戦目で王座に就く、朝久泰央が圧倒的な強さ見せつけ王座挑戦アピール |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/2299 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=8 April 2021}}
Sasaki was scheduled to make his first title defense against Samvel Babayan at Krush 112. The fight was later cancelled, as Babayan was unable to fly to Japan due to restrictions imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=【Krush】3.28 佐々木洵樹の初防衛戦が中止に、挑戦者ババヤンが来日できず |url=https://efight.jp/news-20200325_415333 |website=efight.jp |date=25 March 2020 |access-date=8 April 2021}}
=Super Bantamweight career=
For his next fight, Sasaki moved up in weight to super bantamweight, and was scheduled to fight Ryuto at Krush 116.{{cite web |title=Krush 8.29 後楽園ホール：海斗「僕みたいな奴でもがんばったらここまで行けんねんぞというところを見せたい」 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_41832.html |website=boutreview.com |date=22 August 2020 |access-date=8 April 2021}} He won the fight by majority decision.{{cite web |title=佐々木洵樹選手の男気にリスペクト |url=https://blogtag.ameba.jp/news/%E4%BD%90%E3%80%85%E6%9C%A8%E6%B4%B5%E6%A8%B9 |website=blogtag.ameba.jp |access-date=8 April 2021}}
Sasaki was scheduled to make his K-1 debut against another undefeated kickboxer in Riamu at K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout.{{cite web |title=【K-1】4戦無敗の佐々木洵樹と6戦無敗の璃明武が対決、共に「黒星を付けてやる」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/5216 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=8 April 2021}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=【K-1】佐々木洵樹が無敗更新、璃明武は初黒星 |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20201213_490506 |website=efight.jp |date=13 December 2020 |access-date=8 April 2021}}
Sasaki was scheduled to fight Rat EiwaSportsGym at a 56 kg catchweight bout.{{cite web |title=【K-1】ボクシングvsムエタイ、佐々木洵樹がゴンナパーに勝利したラットと対戦「無敗記録はずっと更新していきたい」 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c10420e94130ff1bd26d95f6cdc915e9638c72b6 |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=21 April 2021 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421012959/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c10420e94130ff1bd26d95f6cdc915e9638c72b6 |url-status=dead }} Sasaki won the fight by majority decision.{{cite web |title=【K-1】佐々木洵樹、ムエタイ戦士に判定勝利も不完全燃焼 |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20210530_546686 |website=efight.jp |date=30 May 2021 |access-date=30 May 2021}} During the post-fight conference, Sasaki stated he was considering retirement.{{cite web |title=【K-1】プロボクサーから転向し、6戦無敗の佐々木洵樹が引退を示唆「自分としてはこれで終わりかなと思ってます」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/7134 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=31 May 2021}} K-1 later changed the majority decision win to a unanimous decision win for Sasaki.{{cite web |title=「K-1 WORLD GP」5.30横浜 佐々木洵樹vsラット・エイワスポーツジムについてのお知らせ |url=https://www.k-1.co.jp/news/34495/ |website=k-1.co.jp |access-date=4 June 2021}}
Sasaki was scheduled to take part in the 2022 K-1 Super Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which was held at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.{{cite web |title=K―1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN 第3代スーパーバンタム級王座決定Tに佐々木洵樹ら出場 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/battle/news/2021/12/21/kiji/20211221s00003000444000c.html |website=sponichi.co.jp |access-date=21 December 2021}} He faced Sho Uchida in the tournament quarterfinals.{{cite web |title=【K-1】佐々木洵樹「今までになかった熱い気持ちがフツフツと沸いている」vs内田晶「自分がジョーカー的存在だと思っている」 |url=https://www.deezer.com/en/profile/2515174142/artists |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=11 February 2022}} The fight was ruled a majority decision draw after the first three rounds, with one judge scoring the fight 30–29 for Uchida, while the remaining two judges scored it an even 30–30 draw. Sasaki was awarded the unanimous decision after an extension round was fought.{{cite web |title=【K-1】佐々木洵樹、ダークホース・内田晶に苦戦も延長で振り切る！玖村将史の待つ準決勝へ |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20220227_949610 |website=efight.jp |date=27 February 2022 |access-date=7 March 2022}} He announced his retirement from professional competition on December 20, 2022.{{cite web |title=佐々木洵樹 |url=https://twitter.com/junki614/status/1605119560394637312 |website=twitter.com |access-date=20 December 2022}}
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing record
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record=7 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest}}
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| 2022-02-27|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masashi Kumura || K-1 World GP 2022 Japan, Super Bantamweight World GP Semi Finals || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (2 Knockdowns/Punches) ||1 ||1:37
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| 2022-02-27|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Sho Uchida || K-1 World GP 2022 Japan, Super Bantamweight World GP Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4||3:00
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| 2021-05-23|| Win || align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Rat EiwaSportsGym || K-1 World GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00
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| 2020-12-12 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Riamu || K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2020-08-29 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryuto || Krush 116 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2019-11-08 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Koki || Krush 107 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Krush Bantamweight -53 kg title.}}
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| 2019-07-21 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shuto Hagiwara || Krush 103 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Three knockdowns) || 1 || 2:51
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| 2019-02-16 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Hayashi || Krush 98 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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Boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 23
|{{no2}}Loss |19–4 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryo Sagawa |SD |8 |2 June 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |19–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PHI}} Ronnie Campos |UD |8 |2 December 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |18–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Sang Hoo Gil |TKO |5 (8) |25 June 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Susukino Mars, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |17–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yudai Tamagawa |UD |8 |12 December 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |16–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Reiko Sugiyama |UD |8 |2 July 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |15–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|THA}} Panupong Anowan |KO |2 (8) |2 July 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |14–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Kumazoe |UD |8 |3 October 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 16
|{{no2}}Loss |13–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryo Takenaka |UD |8 |13 April 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |13–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shingo Kusano |UD |8 |14 October 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |12–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kohei Maruoka |UD |8 |7 June 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 13
|{{no2}}Loss |11–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryosei Arai |UD |8 |1 June 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |11–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shingo Nagahama |TKO |6 (8) |2 February 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |10–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshinori Koto |TKO |8 (8) |4 August 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |9–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinya Takahashi |UD |8 |4 February 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |8–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoji Okahata |MD |6 |6 November 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Yoyogi, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Atsuro Ito |TKO |2 (6) |4 June 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |6–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Isao Sasaki |TKO |2 (6) |5 March 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yusuke Sekido |UD |4 |6 November 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 5
|{{no2}}Loss |4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Iwasaki |SD |4 |21 May 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Muneaki Hasumi |UD |4 |31 March 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroyuki Sagehashi |UD |4 |5 December 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Naoto Kawashita |UD |4 |14 July 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Hideshi Natsui |TKO |4 (4) |21 February 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} |style="text-align:left;"| |