is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2014, he is the former Krush Super Lightweight champion and a one-time Krush Lightweight title challenger. As of January 2023, he is the #9 ranked featherweight kickboxer in the world according to Beyond Kick. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super bantamweight between March and May 2022, and as a top ten bantamweight between February 2019 and June 2020. Kickboxing career Super lightweight Career beginnings Shinohara made his professional debut against Tasuku Kido at HOOST CUP KINGS WEST on November 16, 2014. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Shinohara faced Shinichiro Kawasaki a month later, at DEEP KICK 23 on December 21, 2014. He won the fight by unanimous decision. After notching his first two professional wins, Shinohara returned to amateur competition, in order to take part in the K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament. He won the Koshien title with a third-round knockout of Kensei Kondo at K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship on November 21, 2015. His spotless professional record and the Koshien tournament win, led to Shihonara being signed by K-1. He made his debut with the organization against Yuki Koge at K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament on April 24, 2016. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Koge with a flurry of punches at the 1:15 minute mark. Shinohara next made his debut with K-1's sister organization Krush, as he was booked to face Daiki Matsushita at Krush.67 on July 18, 2016. Matsushita won the fight by a second-round knockout, handing Shinohara both his first professional loss and his first stoppage loss. Shinohara next faced Tatsuya Mineyama at K-1 World GP 2016 Featherweight Championship Tournament on November 3, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–27 in his favor. After successfully rebounding from his loss to Matsushita, Shinohara took part in the Krush Super Lightweight tournament, held to crown the new champion as Hideaki Yamazaki was stripped of the title due to injuries. He was booked to face Jun Nakazawa in the tournament semifinals, which were held at Krush.73 on February 18, 2017. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout. Shinohara was first knocked down with a left hook midway through the round, and was knocked out with a second left hook soon afterwards. Title