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Masato (Kobayashi Masato 小林 雅人) was born on 10 March, 1979 in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan, is a Japanese kickboxer (born 1979). Discover Masato's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Kobayashi Masato 小林 雅人 |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
10 March 1979 |
| Birthday |
10 March |
| Birthplace |
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous kickboxer with the age 45 years old group.
Masato Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Masato height is 1.74m and Weight 70 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.74m |
| Weight |
70 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Masato's Wife?
His wife is Shin Yazawa (m. 2007)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Shin Yazawa (m. 2007) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Masato Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Masato worth at the age of 45 years old? Masato’s income source is mostly from being a successful kickboxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Masato's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
kickboxer |
Masato Social Network
Timeline
Masato Kobayashi was born in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture Japan on March 10, 1979.
When he was young, he moved to Niiza, Saitama because of his parents' job.
He started going to Asagiri Municipal Asagiri 4th Junior High School (ja).
After graduating junior high school, he attended Saitama Sakae High School, but soon dropped out with his friends.
He described the reason for dropping out simply as "enthusiasm" when he appeared on popular Japanese television show "Junk Sports" (ja).
After dropping out, he worked many jobs but did not hold a steady position.
Although he got a job as an assistant at a yakitori bar, he quit the job on the first day, saying he was "going to leave for lunch".
In 1994, when he was 15 years old, he joined Yonekura Boxing Gym.
After failing his test for a professional boxers' license, he left the gym.
When he was 17 years old, he joined Fuji Gym and started learning kickboxing, because he thought kickboxing was useful for street fighting.
After passing the exam for professional kickboxing, he became a professional kickboxer under All Japan Kickboxing Federation (AJKF).
Before his first fight, Shigeo Kato, the owner of Fuji gym, tried to name him "Fuji Sankaizan" (藤 山海山) for his ring name, but was rejected.
Thereupon, Kato suggested another ring name Masato (魔裟斗), "the homonym term of Masato (雅人)".
He accepted that name but he did not like it because it gave a bad impression as its script was similar to Japanese motorcycle gang names.
Masato made his professional debut on March 23, 1997, against Hutoshi Takehara, winning by KO in the first round.
In his second bout, he fought against Takayuki Kohiruimaki on May 30, losing by KO due to knee strikes in the third.
Originally, this bout was promoted as an ordinary freshman bout of three rounds, but was later upgraded to the main event due to the cancellation of a previously scheduled main event.
On March 17, 1999, he fought against Tomoharu Chiba for the vacant national AJKF title at welterweight, when he was only 20 years old.
He knocked out Chiba in the third round and became the new champion.
After this victory, he began receiving offers for international matches.
On November 22, he fought against Eval Denton from United States, and won by decision at 5R.
When Paul Ingram, the president of WKA, watched this bout, he evaluated Masato highly and considered rating him for world rating, but this was to be Masato's last bout in the AJKF.
After this bout, he was rated as #13 welterweight by World Kickboxing Association (WKA), but he announced that he was going to part with AJKF in December.
Masato was offered to fight against Mohamed Ouali from Morocco on January 21 by AJKF to improve his WKA rating, but he refused the fight because he did not give agree on the conditions of the bout.
He sent his manager to AJKF for negotiation on January 14, but it broke down.
For this reason, the bout was canceled.
He handed in a notice of withdrawal to AJKF and Fuji gym on March 14 and returned his title on that same day.
On April 16, 2000, Masato went to Thailand, and fought against Kongnapa Sor.Chalermsak.
He knocked out Kongnapa cold with a swift left uppercut.
On November 1, he was offered to join K-1 to challenge Morad Sari from France.
He knocked out Sari in the 2R with a left hook, and took Sari's world International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) oriental rules title.
Takashi Ito, the Japanese veteran kickboxer, decided to retire when he saw this fight.
For this reason, he had a retirement bout (Exhibition) with Masato on March 30, 2001.
According to the announcement from AJKF, the contract between AJKF, Fuji gym, and Masato was until for 2002.
Because of this withdrawal, he lost his training area, so he asked some martial arts gyms to rent some space for training.
As Masato left AJKF, he started managing himself with his team "Silver Wolf".
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.
