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Kensaku Maeda (前田憲作) was born on 9 May, 1968 in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan, is a Japanese kickboxer. Discover Kensaku Maeda'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 55 years old?

Popular As 前田憲作
Occupation N/A
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 9 May, 1968
Birthday 9 May
Birthplace Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Kensaku Maeda Height, Weight & Measurements

At 55 years old, Kensaku Maeda height is 174cm and Weight 60 kg.

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Height 174cm
Weight 60 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Kensaku Maeda Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kensaku Maeda worth at the age of 55 years old? Kensaku Maeda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Kickboxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Kensaku Maeda's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Kickboxer

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Kensaku Maeda is a Japanese former professional Kickboxer, former K-1 WORLD GP Japan producer.

He is also renowned as the founder and head trainer of the successful kickboxing gym Team Dragon.

In his youth Maeda was fan of Tiger Mask and Bruce Lee's movies which sparked his interest in martial arts, he later joined the Caesar Gym in Tokyo.

The affiliation with Takeshi Caesar's gym led him to make his professional debut with the Shootboxing organization.

1980

in the late 1980s one of Maeda's main trainer, Singsak Muangsurin a former Rajadamnern Stadium Junior Welterweight Champion, decided to left Caesar Gym and create the Singsak Victory Gym (S.V.G).

Maeda followed Singsak but S.V.G didn't have a local and fighters had to train in dire conditions under a bridge in Setagaya.

1989

Maeda made his Muay Thai debut in 1989 at the Nakhon Pathom Stadium where he won by decision, following the experience he decided to switch from Shootboxing rules to Japanese Kickboxing in Japan and joined the All Japan Kickboxing Federation with the ambition to be ranked in the major Bangkok Stadiums.

1992

Despite this situation Kensaku Maeda managed to won his first title on July 18, 1992, against his rival Atsushi Tateshima taking the AJKF Featherweight Championship belt by decision.

Overcoming this situation and becoming champion attracted attention from the media and his popularity grew importantly.

1993

Maeda lost his AJKF Featherweight title in a rematch with Atsushi Tateshima on November 27, 1993.

1994

He rebounded by winning his first world title the next year on July 30, 1994, against the American Lawrence Miera by TKO for the WKA Muay Thai World Super Featherweight title.

His fighting success added to his good looks made him a popular figure in media.

In 1994 The character Shinsaku Maekawa in the video game Battle K-Road was directly inspired from Maeda.

1996

In 1996 he played the main role in the movie adaptation of the popular manga Rokudenashi Blues.

1997

On July 25, 1997, he defended his WKA Muay Thai World title against the Australian Craig Pace by second-round KO.

Four months later he made his K-1 debut for the Japan Featherweight Grand Prix at the K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final event, he lost to Takehiro Murahama by decision.

Following this loss Maeda went away from the rings for almost two years.

During his time off he took back his role from the Rokudenashi Blues movie in Rokudenashi Blues '98.

He also appeared in the live-action adaptation of Abare Bunya.

1999

In 1999 Kensaku Maeda founded Team Dragon with Taishin Kohiruimaki and Charn a Thai trainer.

Maeda made his return to the ring on August 22 at K-1 Spirits '99 where he stopped Karim Nassar by second-round TKO.

On December 5, 1999, Maeda faced Australia's Brad Hemming at K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round.

He won by first-round knockout.

2000

On March 19, 2000, Maeda face Muay Thai legend Chamuekpet Hapalang at the K-1 Burning 2000 event.

He was defeated by unanimous decision after five rounds.

On May 12, 2000, at K-1 King of the Ring 2000 Maeda won a double world title match beating Massimo Rizzoli by second-round TKO.

He conserved the WKA Muay Thai World title and won the WAKO PRO Muay Thai World Super Featherweight title.

2002

Maeda's retirement fight happened on October 11, 2002, at K-1 World MAX 2002 Champions' Challenge.

He won a three rounds unanimous decision against Miroslav Safra.

The day following his retirement fight Maeda officially opened his own Kickboxing gym called Team Dragon in Tokyo and would focus on being a Kickboxing instructor.

His work showed impressive results quickly some of his students (Taishin Kohiruimaki, Ryuji Kajiwara, Junichiro Sawayashiki, Keiji Ozaki) started to win titles in various organizations.

2008

On January 28, 2008 K-1 hired Maeda to supervise the youth development of future K-1 fighters leading to the creation of K-1 Koshien, a tournament to determine the best under 18 amateur kickboxers of the country.

2010

In 2010 Team Dragon and Maeda received the Best Dojo award for their success in the Shin Karate Grand Prix.

In the early 2010s Team Dragon emerged as one of the best kickboxing gym of Japan with fighters such as Hirotaka Urabe, Koya Urabe, Hideaki Yamazaki or Takeru.

2014

On May 25, 2014, Maeda was introduced as producer of the newly created K-1 WORLD GP JAPAN, he had to leave the head of Team Dragon rebranded K-1 Gym Dragon to one of his trainers Masakazu Watanabe.

2016

On September 9, 2016, for undisclosed reasons Maeda was forced to resign by the K-1 company and replaced by Mitsuru Miyata the former Krush producer.

Team Dragon Gym was freed from the K-1 affiliation but the fighters attached to it stayed with K-1 and as a result over 20 of his fighters, including his best champions, transferred to the newly created K-1 Gym KREST with Masakazu Watanabe as the head trainer.

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Retains WKA Muay Thai World Super Featherweight title and wins WAKO PRO Muay Thai World Super Featherweight title.

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Retains WKA Muay Thai World Super Featherweight title.

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Retains WKA Muay Thai World Super Featherweight title.