Masato (kickboxer)

Masato Kobayashi
BornKobayashi Masato
小林 雅人
(1979-03-10) 10 March 1979 (age 45)
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Native name
Other namesSilver Wolf[1]
Charisma of MAX[2]
Mākun[3]
the Rebellious Charisma[4]
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamSilver Wolf
TrainerNuathoranee Thongracha (Muay Thai/Kickboxing)
Satoshi Iida (Boxing)
Years active1997–2009
Kickboxing record
Total63
Wins55
By knockout25
Losses6
By knockout2
Draws2
Other information
Spouse
Shin Yazawa
(m. 2007)
Children3
Websitewww.k-masato.com
Last updated on: May 7, 2010

Masato Kobayashi (小林 雅人, Kobayashi Masato, born March 10, 1979) is a Japanese retired welterweight kickboxer. He was the ISKA World Welterweight Oriental Rules champion, as well as the winner of the K-1 WORLD MAX World tournament in 2003 and 2008. In addition, he was also the runner-up of the K-1 World MAX World tournament in 2004 and 2007.

Prior to the K-1 Rising event in Madrid in May 2012, it was announced that Masato will be working as an executive producer for K-1.[5]