The Rise of Black Wolf

If you were to make a sign that reveals something about yourself you want to hide from the world and hold it in public, what would it say? That’s the question Vulnerable Rally asks of its participants as we cut past the niceties and social graces to which we conform into the very heart of that which makes us human. Our fears, our shames, our frailties, our prejudices—when these shadow parts of ourselves come to light, they not only have the chance to free us, they can also free those who pass us by. And here, connected by our common humanity, we discover we are not alone. Vulnerable Rally is the backdrop of Mikey Pauker’s, RISE, which too is rallying cry for its listeners to rise up both in strength and in vulnerability—a sentiment echoed by the song’s refrain, “Don’t let this world lock you out of your soul.”

A Shift A forced concept altered A choice between two paths Both leading to the same end These hands, the narrators of The boundaries between stillness and equality Indefatigability proves exhaustion The lost given to the forgotten The struggle yields to calm And ceaselessness leads to strangeness

ABEMA presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2023 2nd Round takes place on August 26, 2023, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features YA-MAN battling Hiroto Yamaguchi for the inaugural RISE Open Finger Glove -65kg title in the main event. The semifinals of the -54kg Tournament include Kazuki Osaki vs. Toki Tamaru and Shiro Matsumoto vs. Kumandoi Petchyindee. Other fighters like Koki Osaki, Taiga Kawabe, and Kan Nakamura compete across the card.

Cygames presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 OSAKA takes place on July 18, 2021, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features the opening round of the -53kg DEAD OR ALIVE Tournament with fighters like Kazuki Osaki, Shiro Matsumoto and Jin Mandokoro.

RISE 176 event takes place on February 23, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Riku Kazushima facing Khunsuk Petchyindee in a 52kg catchweight non-title bout as the main event. Other fighters include Haruto Yasumoto vs. Taisei Umei, Kaito Hasegawa vs. Sanchai TEPPEN GYM, and Momu Tsukamoto vs. Jin across the card. Additional bouts highlight Ryuta Suekuni vs. Reiya and Sumiya Ito vs. Yamato Ashikaga.

RISE 187 takes place on April 19, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Masahiko Suzuki facing Ryunosuke Omori in a bantamweight (-55kg) main event, with Suzuki aiming to reclaim his top spot and Omori seeking a breakout win. The co-main event pits Taisei Umei against Shoa Arii in a featherweight (-57.5kg) clash, blending technical precision with aggressive striking. Other key bouts include Ryoya Ito vs. Rasta and Sumiya Ito vs. Jin Ishida, showcasing rising stars and international talent across 11 fights.

A mysterious man offers John hope with his dying wife. A locket, which will grant a single wish. John wishes that death cease to exist. Chaos ensues as the living can't die, and the dead can't remain in the grave.

RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA takes place on June 15, 2024, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kazuki Osaki defending his Super Flyweight title against Jin Mandokoro in the main event. Other fighters include Taiga vs. Daniel Puertas, Taiju Shiratori vs. Petru Morari, and Riku Kazushima vs. Samvel Sor Tong Prachin across the card. Additional bouts showcase Toki Tamaru vs. Jung Hyeonwoo and Kan Nakamura vs. Thiago Ferreira.

Cygames presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2022 in Ota City takes place on October 15, 2022, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kazuki Osaki defending his Super Flyweight (-53kg) title against Kazane in the main event. Other fighters include Taiju Shiratori vs. YA-MAN in a super lightweight bout, Daiki vs. Haruto Yasumoto in featherweight, and Hiroshi Nakamura vs. Lee in a 62.5kg superfight. Additional matchups showcase Kensei Yamakawa and top talent across various weight classes.

RISE 172 event takes place on October 29, 2023, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Koki Osaki facing Kazuki Miburo in a bantamweight (-55kg) main event. Other fighters include Ryunosuke Omori vs. Kuntae Kim, Taisei Umei vs. Ryusho Nakajima, and Hyuma Hitachi vs. Taishi Umezawa across the card. Additional bouts highlight Arina Kobayashi vs. Erika Gibo and Sumiya Ito vs. Shota.

The RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi Final Round in OSAKA takes place on July 21, 2019, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa battling Suakim PK Saenchai Muaythaigym in the -58kg Tournament A Block semifinal. Other bouts include Rungkit Wor.Sanprapai vs. Shiro for the -58kg B Block and Chan Hyung Lee vs. Genji Umeno in the -61kg B Block semifinals. Fighters like Taiga, Sexan Or. Kwanmuang, and Yuki also compete on the card.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 ～K’FESTA.6～ takes place on March 12, 2023, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tetsuya Yamato defending his Super Lightweight title against Kenta Hayashi in the main event. Other title fights include Taio Asahisa vs. Yuki Yoza for Lightweight, Hiromi Wajima vs. Jomthong Chuwattana for Super Welterweight, and Akihiro Kaneko vs. Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer for Super Bantamweight. Additional competitors like Masaaki Noiri, Jordann Pikeur, and Gunji Taito appear across the card. It’s K-1’s marquee event of early 2023, showcasing seven championship bouts.

Cygames presents RISE ELDORADO 2021 takes place on February 28, 2021, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Shiro Matsumoto in a -55kg superfight as the main event. The co-main event pits Kento Haraguchi against Taiju Shiratori in a -64kg bout. Other fighters include Masahiko Suzuki, BeyNoah, and Hinata Terayama across the card. It’s RISE’s first major event of 2021, broadcast live on ABEMA.

RISE FireBall NAGOYA took place on May 11, 2025, at Port Messe Nagoya Third Exhibition Hall in Nagoya, Japan. This kickboxing showcase, sponsored by Denko Navi, features Koki Osaki facing Keisuke Monguchi in a -55kg SuperFight as the main event. The co-main event pits Erina Shimizu against Mei Miyamoto in the RISE QUEEN Mini Flyweight (-49kg) title bout. Other fighters include Kazuki Osaki vs. TBA, Seiki Takahashi vs. Kanchan, and Ryoto Takeda vs. Facundo Gramajo across the card. Doors open at 14:00, with the action starting at 15:00. It’s a standout night for RISE in 2025, broadcast live on ABEMA.

Cygames presents RISE on ABEMA event takes place on July 12, 2020, airing live from a private venue in Tokyo, Japan, with no audience due to COVID-19 restrictions. This kickboxing spectacle features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Yuki Kasahara in a -58kg main event bout. Other fighters include Taiju Shiratori vs. Sho Ogawa in a -65kg semifinal and Masahiko Suzuki vs. Wisanlek Meibukai at -58kg. Additional matchups showcase Hiroki Yamamoto vs. Kan Miyagi and Hiroshi Nakamura vs. Kan Miyagi across various weights.

The RISE182 event takes place on October 20, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Haruto Yasumoto vs. Keisuke Monguchi in the main event. Other fighters include Arata Kobayashi vs. Bo Kyung Byun, Yuya vs. Hiroto Miyagi, and Tomoya Sanekata vs. Takumi Ishikawa across the card.

RISE 174 event takes place on December 10, 2023, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Koki Osaki defending his Bantamweight (-55kg) title against Masahiko Suzuki in the main event. Other fighters include Ryunosuke Omori vs. Jotar Kamiya, Kazuki Miburo vs. Ryu Hanaoka, and Kento Haraguchi vs. Naoki across the card. Additional bouts highlight Jin Mandokoro vs. Shinta Shimizu and Taisei Umei vs. Ryusho Nakajima.

RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS 2022 takes place on December 25, 2022, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kento Haraguchi facing Serhiy Adamchuk in a RISE vs. GLORY superfight as the main event. Other key matchups include Petchpanomrung Kiatmoo9 vs. Kosei Yamada in Yamada’s retirement bout, Kaito Ono vs. Stoyan Koprivlenski, and Taiju Shiratori vs. Ilias Banniss. Additional fighters like Shiro Matsumoto, Chadd Collins, and Tessa de Kom compete across RISE and Shootboxing rules. It’s a historic collaboration between RISE, GLORY, and Shootboxing, broadcast live on ABEMA.

ABEMA presents RISE ELDORADO 2024 takes place on March 17, 2024, at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Shiro defending his Bantamweight (-55kg) title against Toki Tamaru in the main event. Other fighters include Akihiro Kaneko vs. Masahiko Suzuki, Chadd Collins vs. Miguel Trindade, and Kazuki Osaki vs. Djillali Kharroubi across the card. Five RISE vs. K-1 matchups also highlight the night. It’s RISE’s first major event of 2024, broadcast live on ABEMA.

The RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round takes place on September 16, 2019, at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Shiro in the -58kg Tournament final to crown the champion. The -61kg Tournament concludes with Taiga battling Chan Hyung Lee for the title. Additional bouts include Mutsuki Ebata vs. Jorge Varela and Kento Haraguchi vs. Lee Sung-hyun.