Joshua Akingbade
| Joshua Akingbade | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003 (age 22–23) Ireland |
| Other names | Bad Boy |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Dublin, Ireland |
| Team | Origins Muay Thai Powerhouse Muay Thai |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Joshua Akingbade is an Irish-Nigerian kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter.
As of July 2026, Akingbade was ranked as the fifth best middleweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
Career
[edit]On April 25, 2026, Akingbade entered a 4-man tournament at Battle of Barock V in Fulda, Germany. In the semifinals he defeated Sergej Braun by unanimous decision. In the final he defeated Brice Kombou by unanimous decision.[2]
Akingbade was scheduled to take part in an 8-man one-night Grand Prix at SENSHI 32 on July 11, 2026, in Varna, Bulgaria.[3] In the quarterfinals he defeated local champion Ali Yuzeir by unanimous decision. In the semifinals he stopped Ulric Bokeme in the first round with punches before knocking out Fabian Lorito with a second-round body kick in the finals and winning the Senshi Middleweight Grand Prix.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Muay Thai
[edit]- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2025 ISKA Muay Thai Ireland Light Heavyweight (81.5kg) Champion
- 2025 ISKA Muay Thai Ireland Light Cruiserweight (85kg) Champion
- 2025 ISKA Muay Thai 4 Nations Light Heavyweight (81.5kg) Champion
- One successful title defense
Kickboxing
[edit]- Battle of Barock
- 2026 Battle of Barock (-85 kg) 4-Man Tournament Winner
- SENSHI
- 2026 SENSHI Middleweight (-85 kg) Grand Prix Winner
Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
[edit]| 17 Wins (13 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 |  Regy Janssen | Glory 110 | Antwerp, Belgium | |||||
| 2026-07-11 | Win |  Fabian Lorito | Sesnshi 32 - Middelweight Grand Prix, Final | Varna, Bulgaria | KO (Body kick) | 2 | 2:02 | |
| Wins the 2026 SENSHI Middleweight (-85 kg) Grand Prix. | ||||||||
| 2026-07-11 | Win |  Ulric Bokeme | Sesnshi 32 - Middelweight Grand Prix, Semifinals | Varna, Bulgaria | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:32 | |
| 2026-07-11 | Win |  Ali Yuzeir | Sesnshi 32 - Middelweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2026-04-25 | Win |  Brice Kombou | Battle of Barock V, Final | Fulda, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Battle of Barock 4-Man Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2026-04-25 | Win |  Sergej Braun | Battle of Barock V, Semifinals | Fulda, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-11-09 | Win |  Charlie Pierce | Capital 1 | Dublin, Ireland | KO (Straight to the body) | 1 | ||
| Defended the ISKA Muay Thai 4 Nations Light Heavyweight (81.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-09-06 | Win | Joshua Flanagan | Leapfrog Fight Night 9 | Bolton, England | KO (Left hook) | 1 | ||
| Wins the ISKA Muay Thai 4 Nations Light Heavyweight (81.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-06-14 | Win |  Liam Devaney | Capital 1: Origins Edition | Dublin, Ireland | KO (Left hook) | 1 | 0:40 | |
| Defended the ISKA Muay Thai Ireland Light Cruiserweight (85kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-04-12 | Win | Brian Houston | Langka Muay Thai presents: Deliverance | Belfast, Ireland | TKO (Elbow and high kick) | 2 | ||
| Wins the ISKA Muay Thai Ireland Light Heavyweight (81.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-11-23 | Win | Joshua Harris | Leodis Fight Night | Leeds, England | KO (Right cross) | 2 | ||
| 2024-10-05 | Win |  David Russell | Siam Warriors Superfights | Cork, Ireland | KO (Left high kick) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-05-31 | Win |  Shaaman Debziev | Bangla Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO | |||
| 2024-05- | Win |  | Bangla Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | |||
| 2024-05- | Win |  | Bangla Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Punches) | |||
| 2024-04-07 | Win |  Valerio Balestri | Siam Warriors 20th Anniversary Show | Cork, Ireland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2024-01-27 | Win | Steven Venter | 309 Phuang Malai presents: Legends Return II | Dublin, Ireland | TKO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 1:36 | |
| 2023-10-07 | Win | Aaron O'Reilly | Siam Warriors Superfights | Cork, Ireland | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:25 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Loss | Dariusz Treichel | Elite promotions | Birmingham, England | Decision (Split) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Beyond Kickboxing Rankings July 2026". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "Box-Spektakel und Drama in der Esperantohalle: Battle of Barock - Bilder". osthessen-news.de. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Wheaton, Timothy. "SENSHI 32 Grand Prix: Kickboxing's One-Night World Cup". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Strobel, Kevin. "SENSHI 32: Joshua Akingbade Dominates the Tournament Field to Become the SENSHI Middleweight Grand Prix Champion". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 12 July 2026.