Yodkhunpon Loses Belt on Scales

Prior to the upcoming K-1 event in Yokohama, three competitors failed to make the required weight.

There were unexpected issues at the K-1 weigh-ins, an organization usually known for its meticulous approach, as multiple fighters failed to hit their target weights for the K-1 BEYOND event.

Yodkhunpon exceeded the K-1 Super Lightweight (-65 kg) limit by 100 grams, resulting in him being stripped of his championship title. His opponent, Shu Inagaki, is now the sole fighter who can win the belt; if Inagaki loses the fight, the title will not be awarded and will remain vacant.

Lyra Nagasaka, who was scheduled to fight Rui Okubo, did not attend the weigh-ins and was consequently disqualified. This resulted in a win by default for Okubo. Nagasaka initially posted on Twitter expressing his surprise and announcing retirement, but the tweet was removed soon after.

Sota Amano significantly missed his weight limit by 2.2 kg, casting doubt on his scheduled fight with Leona Pettas. K-1 regulations typically mandate immediate disqualification for missing weight by over 2 kg. Nevertheless, during the press conference, Pettas agreed to proceed with the fight on two conditions: that this would be Amano`s last fight in K-1, and that Amano successfully weighs in at 63.0 kg during a required second weigh-in the next morning at 11:00 AM. A final determination on the fight`s status was anticipated by 5:00 PM.

Despite these weigh-in issues, the fight card still features four championship bouts. Ouyang Feng is set to defend his K-1 Super Welterweight title against Darryl Verdonk. Yodkhunpon will still face Shu Inagaki for the Super Lightweight title, although only Inagaki can win the belt. Mahmoud Sattari and Thian de Vries will compete for the vacant Cruiserweight title. Additionally, a one-night Grand Prix will determine the new holder of the vacant Super Featherweight (-60 kg) championship.