Musashi (kickboxer)

Musashi
BornAkio Mori (森昭生)
(1972-10-17) October 17, 1972 (age 51)
Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Native name武蔵
NationalityJapan Japan
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
StyleSeidokaikan karate
StanceSouthpaw
TrainerFrankie Liles
Years active1995–2009
Kickboxing record
Total85
Wins49
By knockout19
Losses30
By knockout10
Draws5
No contests1
Last updated on: September 26, 2009

Akio Mori (森 昭生, Mori Akio, born October 17, 1972), better known by the name Musashi (武蔵), is a Japanese former professional karateka and kickboxer. He is a four-time K-1 Japan tournament champion, a former WAKO Heavyweight Muay Thai champion and two-time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist. Following a 14-year career, he announced his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on August 26, 2009.[1]

He holds notable wins over Ray Sefo, Peter Aerts, Masaaki Satake and Rick Roufus.

  1. ^ "Musashi retiring!". www.k-1.co.jp/en. Archived from the original on 2009-08-29. Retrieved 2009-08-26.